NARRATIVE andNARRATIVE and

DESCRIPTIVE DESCRIPTIVE

TEST REVIEW TEST REVIEW

What is Narrative What is Narrative Writing? Writing?

•Define Narrative WritingDefine Narrative Writing

•Cite some examples of Cite some examples of Narrative writingNarrative writing

• List a few items that are not List a few items that are not examples of Narrative writing.examples of Narrative writing.

Narrative Shape Narrative Shape && Purpose Purpose 22

•What needs to be What needs to be determined first when determined first when writing a Narrative-writing a Narrative-Descriptive essay, Purpose Descriptive essay, Purpose or Audience?or Audience?

ExplainExplain

Narrative Thesis Statement Narrative Thesis Statement 33

•Where should the thesis Where should the thesis statement be placed within a statement be placed within a Narrative-Descriptive Essay?Narrative-Descriptive Essay?

ExplainExplain

What is the ‘key’ to good What is the ‘key’ to good narration?narration?

Narrative Point of Narrative Point of View(s) View(s) 44

Within a Narrative-Within a Narrative-Descriptive essay the Descriptive essay the teller or speaker of a teller or speaker of a personal experience- personal experience-

the one who was the one who was there- is also known there- is also known

as….as….

Narrative Point of Narrative Point of View(s)View(s)44

What are the two Points of What are the two Points of View (POVs) of Narrative-View (POVs) of Narrative-Descriptive writing?Descriptive writing?

Cite some of the components Cite some of the components of each Point of View.of each Point of View.

Narrative Tense- Narrative Tense- Pros and Pros and ConsCons55

What are the two verb What are the two verb tenses used within Narrative-tenses used within Narrative-Descriptive writing?Descriptive writing?

List some of the Pros and List some of the Pros and Cons of each tense.Cons of each tense.

Questions to Answer Questions to Answer 66

What are the 5 w’s a 1h?What are the 5 w’s a 1h?

Do each of these questions Do each of these questions need to be addressed need to be addressed

within Narrative-within Narrative-Descriptive writing?Descriptive writing?

Importance of Importance of Information Information 77

Do good story-tellers Do good story-tellers like to have more like to have more

information or less information or less information at their information at their

disposal?disposal?

Why?Why?

The Two Narration The Two Narration Strategies Strategies 88

What are the two types of What are the two types of Narration strategy?Narration strategy?

Explain some of the Explain some of the

components of each.components of each.

The Two Narration The Two Narration Strategies Strategies 88

SceneScene

• Visualizing an event as if Visualizing an event as if you were thereyou were there

• Extended version of an Extended version of an eventevent

• You portray people and You portray people and events using dialogue events using dialogue and descriptionand description

• Takes up Takes up a lot a lot of time of time and and aa lot lot of spaceof space

SummarySummary

• Just the essentials; no Just the essentials; no great detail is provided.great detail is provided.

• Concise version of an Concise version of an eventevent

• You simply mention You simply mention people and eventspeople and events

• Takes way less time and Takes way less time and uses fewer words.uses fewer words.

Organizing a Narrative Organizing a Narrative 99

What is the simplest What is the simplest approach approach

to organizing a Narrative-to organizing a Narrative-Descriptive essay?Descriptive essay?

Explain Why?Explain Why?

Flashbacks, Transitions, Flashbacks, Transitions, Dialogue Dialogue 1010

Describe how Flashbacks, Describe how Flashbacks, Transitions, and Dialogue Transitions, and Dialogue are extremely important are extremely important to Narrative-Descriptive to Narrative-Descriptive

writing. writing.

Verbs, Imagery, Tone Verbs, Imagery, Tone 1111

Describe the importance Describe the importance of Verbs, Imagery and Ton of Verbs, Imagery and Ton

e in terms of Narrative-e in terms of Narrative-Descriptive writing. Descriptive writing.

How should they be used How should they be used

within and essay?within and essay?

Two Purposes for Using Two Purposes for Using DescriptionDescription

What are the two purposes What are the two purposes for for

using description?using description?

Explain some of the Explain some of the

components of each.components of each.

Two Purposes for Using Two Purposes for Using Description Description 22

Convey Info without Bias Convey Info without Bias

or Emotionor Emotion

• Writing is Writing is objectiveobjective- -

impartial and impartial and functionalfunctional

• Describe subject clearly Describe subject clearly butbut

leave out emotionsleave out emotions

• Make something under-Make something under-

standable and standable and recognizablerecognizable

• Think text books/directionsThink text books/directions

Convey Info with Feeling Convey Info with Feeling

and Emotionand Emotion

• Writing is Writing is subjectivesubjective- -

emotional and emotional and personalpersonal

• Biases and personal Biases and personal feelings are needed and feelings are needed and essentialessential

How we choose to How we choose to convey our information convey our information is ultimately is ultimately dependent upon what?dependent upon what?

Writing with Description Writing with Description 33

What does Description do What does Description do for writing in terms of for writing in terms of

clarity, characters, clarity, characters, settings, and tone/mood?settings, and tone/mood?

Dominant ImpressionDominant Impression

In reference to Narrative In reference to Narrative –Descriptive writing, –Descriptive writing, what is the Dominant what is the Dominant Impression? Provide Impression? Provide

some additional some additional information.information.

Memorable DescriptionMemorable Description77

Memorable description is Memorable description is in the details, so be sure in the details, so be sure

to include which to include which elements of writing?elements of writing?