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title: "Narrative Writing"
description: "Write narratives with developed settings, characters and plot, using dialogue and description to develop experiences and show character responses to situations"
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# Narrative Writing

Write narratives with developed settings, characters and plot, using dialogue and description to develop experiences and show character responses to situations

Subject: English · Area: Writing Composition · Ages 7 to 11
Page: https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/narrative-writing-mt_vauULTecMH

## Ready when they can

- Write a narrative that includes a described setting, at least one developed character, and a clear plot with a problem and resolution
- Use dialogue to show what characters say and reveal their personality or feelings
- Use descriptive details and temporal words to organise events into a clear sequence with a satisfying ending

## Lesson: Bringing Your Story to Life

You have put story events in order before. A narrative tells a story about real or made-up events. The plot is what happens. Here, practise planning a problem story. Decide what goes wrong, then choose actions that deal with the problem and lead to the ending.

*(drawing: This plan links a problem to an action and an ending. Setting and character details can appear throughout a story.)*

The setting is where and when a story happens. Choose details a reader could see, hear, smell or feel, such as pale moonlight or a creaking gate. Develop a character through wishes, actions and feelings. A character twisting a sleeve before speaking may be nervous. Use the other clues in the story to help you understand a character's actions.

**Example.** Dialogue is what characters say. Mia grips her torch. 'Is it safe?' she whispers. Her question and quiet voice suggest worry about the barn. Her brother opens the door anyway. Read spoken words with nearby actions to work out feelings. Quotation marks surround the spoken words.

Time words help readers follow events. First, next and finally show order. Meanwhile means at the same time: Mia waits outside. Meanwhile, her brother looks inside the barn. Link your ending to earlier events. In a problem story, show what happens to the problem and how the character responds. The character might solve it, get help, or learn to live with it.

**Recap.** Details and dialogue show the setting and characters. Time words help readers follow events. Link the ending to what happened earlier.

*This lesson, quiz and flashcards were written for this dataset.*

## Practice

8 questions on this page, each with its working shown.

## Needs first

- [Simple stories with a beginning and an ending](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/simple-stories-with-a-beginning-and-an-ending-mt_nDAcXoPa0c)

## Optional connections

- [Writing Craft Vocabulary](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/writing-craft-vocabulary-mt_82KKv0Fca3)

## Opens up

- [Writing Character & Dialogue](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/writing-character-and-dialogue-mt_BLzNxSSdWu)