ELA21.8.8a

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 8

ELA21.8.8a
Write narratives that establish a clear purpose, use narrative techniques, and sequence events coherently.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

A narrative is a piece of writing that tells a story, such as a memoir, a short story, or a personal narrative.
Narrative writing includes techniques, like dialogue, pacing, description, and reflection.
Events in narrative writing should be sequenced in a coherent manner, such as chronological, reverse chronological, or the inclusion of flashbacks.

Skills

Write a narrative with a coherent sequence of plot events and a clear purpose.
Incorporate narrative techniques in their narrative writing, including dialogue, pacing, description, and reflection.

Understanding

Narrative writing can take many forms, but there should be a coherent sequence of events.
Literary techniques are tools that can be used to create a piece of narrative writing.
Literary techniques in narrative writing contribute to the overall meaning and purpose of the text.

Vocabulary

Narratives
Clear purpose
Narrative techniques
Sequence

COS Examples

Examples: narratives - memoir, short story, personal narrative;

techniques - dialogue, pacing, description, reflection;

sequencing - chronological, reverse chronological, flashback

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