Planning and writing a

narrative paragraph

Name

Map It Out
Use a story map to help plan a narrative paragraph before you begin writing.
Draw pictures to complete the map. Then use it to write a narrative paragraph.

Beginning

Middle

End

setting and characters

problem

solution

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1. Write a topic sentence. ____________________________________________________

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2. Write a supporting sentence for the beginning, middle, and end.

B) ________________________________________________________________________
M) ________________________________________________________________________
E) ________________________________________________________________________

3. Write a closing sentence. __________________________________________________

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On another piece of paper, use the plan to write a narrative paragraph.
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