Narrative
Stories
Types of Narrative Stories
Myths Legends Fantasies Adventures
› Remember, to narrate a story means to tell it in detail
Myths
What makes up a myth?› Usually historical› Religion-Based› Fabricated or stretched
Myths you may know: › Noah’s Ark
Legends
What makes up a legend?› Story from the past› Unverifiable
Legends you may know:› Robin Hood› King Arthur
Fantasies
What makes up a fantasy?› Non-realistic› Out-of-World
Fantasies you may know:› Harry Potter› The Wizard of Oz
Adventures
What makes up on adventure?› Exciting› Dangerous› Hero’s
Adventures you may know:› Indiana Jones
Requirements and Tools for Writing a Narrative Story
Tools
Paper and Pencil › First draft only
Peer editor› Read peers paper › Give feedback
Positive & Negative Computer
› Final draft will be typed
Requirements
All of the following are included:› Setting› Characters› Theme› Plot
They must relate to each other!
Setting
What is setting?› Surroundings and environment of story
What is it’s purpose?› To set the scene
Location and time period
Characters
What are characters?› People who act out the story
What are the types of characters?› Main characters
Who the story revolves around
› Helping characters Play important, but not focal points
Theme
What is theme?› The main idea of the story
There may be more than one
What are examples of theme?› Death› Love› Revenge
Plot
What is plot?› The storyline or plan of the story
What are examples of plot?› Man who escaped from giant creature› Girl who was haunted by friendly ghosts› Dog who needs to find his way home
Tips to Get Started
Think of a favorite story
Apply it to one of the categories Myth, Legend, Fantasy, Adventure
Use your imagination!
Have an open mind!
Double Checking!
Which category describes your story?
Do you have all the literary components?› Setting, plot, characters, & theme
Writing Process
Story must be typed, 12 point font, double spaced
Paragraph format
Introduction & Conclusion
Minimum 1 page
Maximum 2 pages
Works Cited Merriam Webster Online. (n.d.). Retrieved October 1, 2009, from Merriam Webster website:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/narrated
Merriam Webster Online. (n.d.). Retrieved October 1, 2009, from Merriam Webster website: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/myth
Merriam Webster Online. (n.d.). Retrieved October 1, 2009, from Merriam Webster website: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legend
Wikipedia the Free Encyclopedia. (n.d.). Retrieved October 1, 2009, from http://en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Legend
Merriam Webster Online. (n.d.). Retrieved October 1, 2009, from Merriam Webster website:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fantasy
Dictionary. (n.d.). Retrieved October 1, 2009, from http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ adventure+
The Difference Between Myths and Legends. (n.d.). About.com. Retrieved October 1, 2009, from http://ancienthistory.about.com/cs/grecoromanmyth1/a/mythslegends.htm
Dictionary. (n.d.). Retrieved October 1, 2009, from http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ setting http://fictionwriting.about.com/od/glossary/g/theme.htm
Dictionary. (n.d.). Retrieved October 1, 2009, from http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ plot
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