2.4.7

Drafting a Narrative

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Drafting a Narrative (Story)

When you are writing a narrative, you need to think about a few things.

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Describing the setting well

  • You need to describe the setting in detail.
    • This helps to build an image in your reader's head.
  • Some interesting settings might be:
    • a haunted house, a beautiful beach, a battlefield, etc.
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Creating interesting characters

  • You need to create interesting characters.
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Creating an exciting atmosphere

  • You need to create an exciting atmosphere.
    • This helps to make your story interesting.
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Using dialogue

  • You need to use dialogue.
    • A dialogue is a conversation between characters.
  • Dialogues help your reader get to know your characters better.

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1Reading

1.1Reading

1.2Prefixes

1.3Suffixes

1.4Spelling Rules

1.5Reading Comprehension

1.6Reading Comprehension: SAT Practise

1.7Word Meaning

1.8Fact vs. Opinion

1.9Justifying Views

1.10Figurative Language

1.11Text Structure

2Writing

2.1Sounds in Words

2.2Homophones

2.3Using a Dictionary

2.4Writing Composition

2.5The Subjunctive Mood

2.6Modal Verbs

2.7Active & Passive Voice

2.8Relative Clauses

2.9Expanded Nouns

2.10Punctuation

2.11SAT Spelling Practise

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