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Crafting an engaging narrative

I can plan, write and proofread a complete narrative piece of writing.

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Crafting an engaging narrative

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Key learning points

  1. We need to plan our creative writing to ensure it is clear, cohesive and engaging.
  2. We can use a range of language and structural techniques to craft our writing.
  3. Single paragraph outlines can be used to plan your ideas before you begin writing.
  4. Proofreading is an active process that enables us to spot and correct errors in written work.

Keywords

  • Charred - burned and blackened by fire

  • Remnants - a small piece of something left from a larger original amount

  • Proofread - carefully check for errors in a text before it is published or finished

Common misconception

Proofreading your work is not important if you plan it.

Proofreading is equally important as planning. In pressured writing environments, we can easily make mistakes that we are not aware of.


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6 Questions

Q1.
What does proofreading mean?
to rewrite an entire piece of work
Correct answer: to read through work and look for any errors
to write down all the spellings for words before you write something
Q2.
Which of these includes an inverted sentence structure?
Correct answer: Tall and proud stood the oak tree.
The oak tree stood tall and proud.
The oak tree was tall, proud and anicent.
Q3.
Which of these uses asyndeton and a climactic sentence structure?
It was humid, suffocating and warm.
It was warm, suffocating, humid.
Correct answer: It was warm, humid, suffocating.
Q4.
Match the time technique to its definition.
Correct Answer:flashback,referring to a past moment in a narrative
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referring to a past moment in a narrative

Correct Answer:non-linear narrative,describing events in a different period to that which they occur
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describing events in a different period to that which they occur

Correct Answer:time jumps,skipping periods of time in a narrative
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skipping periods of time in a narrative

Correct Answer:flashforward,referring to a future moment in a narrative
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referring to a future moment in a narrative

Q5.
How can we craft a powerful flashback?
make the flashback similar to the present moment
Correct answer: make the flashback contrast with the present moment
make the flashback occur at least 50 years before the present moment
Q6.
Which of these tangible objects best symbolises hope?
an umbrella
a televison
Correct answer: a lamp

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which of these would not be involved in proofreading?
checking your use of punctuation
checking your spellings
Correct answer: rewriting your opening paragraph
Q2.
Which of these would ensure we have planned a piece of work thoroughly?
Correct answer: plan the details of each paragraph
write down all the techniques you will use
plan all the ambitious vocabulary you will use
Q3.
Why is it important to proofread a piece of work?
to make our writing longer
Correct answer: to ensure we correct punctuation, spelling and grammar errors
to add more complex vocabulary, making it harder to understand
Q4.
Starting with the first, put the elements of a single paragraph outline in chronological order.
1 - topic sentence
2 - supporting detail
3 - concluding sentence
Q5.
How can we use paragraphs in an engaging way?
plan each paragraph to describe a random element of a scene
Correct answer: build tension as the paragraphs develop
make sure each paragraph includes five sentences
Q6.
Which sentence uses the word 'remnants' accurately?
'The remnants of the project are due tomorrow.'
Correct answer: 'After the fire, only remnants of the building remained.'
'She prepared the remnants for dinner.'