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Year 2 English Writing

Narrative Writing

A narrative is a story. Great stories have characters, a setting, a problem, and a solution.

What You Need to Know

A narrative is a written story. Every good narrative has three main parts: a beginning (introduces characters and setting), a middle (the problem or event), and an end (the solution or resolution). Good narratives also use interesting words and details to bring the story to life.

Key Concepts

Characters

The people or animals in the story

Setting

Where and when the story takes place

Problem

The challenge or conflict in the story

Solution

How the problem is solved

Beginning

Introduce your characters and setting. E.g. "Once there was a small bear named Bruno who lived in the forest."

Middle

Introduce the problem. E.g. "One day, Bruno got lost and couldn't find his way home."

End

Solve the problem. E.g. "A friendly owl showed Bruno the way home, and he was never lost again."

Key Vocabulary

Narrative

A story that describes real or imagined events. It has characters, a setting, and a plot.

Character

A person, animal or creature in the story. The main character is called the protagonist.

Setting

The time and place of the story, e.g. a forest in winter, or a beach on a hot day.

Plot

The sequence of events in a story — what happens from beginning to end.

Knowledge Check

Select the correct answer for each question. Click "Check Answer" to see if you are right.

Question 1

The setting of a story tells us:

Question 2

In a narrative, the problem usually happens:

Question 3

Which sentence would be a good opening for a narrative?

Question 4

What is the main purpose of a narrative text?

Key Concepts Summary