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Knowledge
- A narrative is a piece of writing that tells a story.
- Narrative writing includes literary elements, like characters, setting, point of view, conflict, and resolution, and narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, description, and reflection.
- The plot is a series of events in a narrative text.
- Events in narrative writing can be sequenced chronologically or include flashbacks to a previous time frame.
Skills
- Write a narrative with a coherent sequence of plot events and a clear purpose.
- Incorporate literary elements into their narrative writing, like characters, setting, point of view, conflict, and resolution.
- Incorporate narrative techniques in their narrative writing, including dialogue, pacing, description, and reflection.
Understanding
- Narrative writing includes predictable elements, like a logical sequence of events and characters, setting, point of view, conflict, and resolution.
- Literary techniques are tools that can be used to create a piece of narrative writing.
- Literary elements and techniques in narrative writing contribute to the overall meaning and purpose of the text.
Vocabulary
- Narratives
- Series of events
- Literary elements
- Purpose
- Narrative techniques
- Dialogue
- Pacing
- Description
- Reflection
- Sequencing
- Chronological
- Flashback
