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by Test Mate Learning Resources (Author)
This guided workbook will develop all the skills needed for effective narrative writing and give students practice creating work in a range of styles and genres.
The first section contains sets of exercises and writing prompts that will develop the narrative writing skills listed in the Common Core State Standards. The second section gives students practice applying the skills by writing a wide range of narrative texts. Key Features- Focused sets develop key narrative writing skills one by one
- Each set introduces the skill, guides students to complete a task, and then provides independent practice
- Examples, guided tasks, and hints teach students how to produce effective writing
- Additional warm-up exercises prepare students for each set
- Covers sequence, plot, setting, characterization, theme, dialogue, and descriptions
- Tasks teach students writing techniques like using concrete words, using sensory details, writing first-person stories, and using transition words and phrases Develops the Key Skills of Narrative Writing
- Understanding sequence
- Developing a focused plot
- Introducing and developing characters
- Establishing a setting
- Using dialogue effectively
- Using descriptions of actions, thoughts, and feelings
- Using linking words and phrases to show event order
- Writing effective conclusions Includes Practice for a Wide Range of Narratives
- Personal narratives
- Diary entries
- Letters
- Science fiction
- Adventures stories
- Mystery stories
Number of Pages: 144
Dimensions: 0.31 x 10 x 8 IN
Publication Date: August 30, 2017
