Narrative

Writing
Refresher
Learning Intention & Success Criteria

Learning Intention
 To develop your understanding of narrative writing
Success Criteria
 I can identify the purpose, audience, structure and
key features of narrative writing
Types of Narratives
There are many narrative writing genres and sub-genres, such as:

• Adventu • Drama • Fantasy

re • Fable • Mystery /
• Fairy • Legend Crime
Tale • Science • Comedy
• Myth Fiction • Tragedy
• Romanc
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Structure
Following a story map
 Narrative Features
• LANGUAGE Use descriptive and figurative language that will paint images
inside your audience’s minds as they read.
• PERSPECTIVE Narratives can be written from any perspective but are most
commonly written in first or third person.
• DIALOGUE Narratives frequently switch from narrator to first-person
dialogue. Always use speech marks when writing dialogue.
• TENSE If you change tense make it perfectly clear to your audience what is
happening. Flashbacks might work well in your mind but make sure they
translate to your audience.
Your Turn
Continue the story