Narrative Writing Part 2

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

Narrative Writing Part 2 

What do you remember from last class?

The Important Bits

- Characters

- Setting (time and place)

- Plotline

- Point of view

- Direct vs Indirect speech

Elements of a plot:

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3.

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5.

6.

Exposition.

Inciting incident.

Climax.

Falling action.

Rising action.

Conclusion.

Dialogue

"Now he is here," I exclaimed. "For Heaven's sake, hurry down! Do be quick; and stay among the trees till he is fairly in."

"I must go, Cathy," said Heathcliff, seeking to extricate himself from his companion's arms. "I won't stray five yards from your window…"

"For one hour," he pleaded earnestly.

"Not for one minute," she replied.

"I must--Linton will be up immediately," persisted the intruder.

Allen: Will you look at all that snow outside?
Kira: Yes, I wonder how we're are going get the car on the road tomorrow.
Allen: Aah don't you worry about that yet, let's go have some fun!

Rewrite these three sentences into a narrative dialogue.

As soon as Malcolm left the building he hurried across the road. Cars swerved by at the height of rush hour so he had to watch his step.

1. First-person narration.
2. Third-person narration.
3. What is narration you speak of?
4. I am just here for attendance sake.

I called Mark yesterday. Same old shit different day. I think the old geezer is just trying for time. If you ask me we should just kick him out. But hey you guys never ask me do you?

1. First-person narration.
2. Third-person narration.
3. What is narration you speak of?
4. I am just here for attendance sake.

Jillian's mind wondered often. Most people in the room did not notice her. But to be honest, that's the way she preferred it.

1. First-person narration.
2. Third-person narration.
3. What is narration you speak of?
4. I am just here for attendance sake.

End of today's class

Any questions about narrative writing?