• Prompt 1: There is one door you pass every day that is always locked. However, one day, you pass by and it's slightly ajar. You decide to walk in. Plan a narrative about what you find and what happens when you enter.
06.06 Transitioning to the End Worksheet
There is a note attached that says that your very distant relative has passed away and bequeathed you with his prized possessions. Plan a narrative about what happens after you open the suitcase.
• Prompt 3: Some of the most memorable moments in a person's life can take place outdoors, away from the comforts of home. Plan a narrative about a memorable experience a character had while they were in the great outdoors.
Part I: My Narrative
Include the final draft of your narrative below. Use this checklist to be sure you have included all required elements:
an exposition that introduces a protagonist and a setting
rising action that introduces the conflict and two events that develop the conflict
a climax in which the protagonist must make a decision to resolve their conflict
falling action that reveals what happens after the protagonist’s decision
a resolution that contains the protagonist’s reflection and a theme (or lesson learned)
well-developed characters, conflict, and setting
at least two narrative techniques (dialogue, flashback, foreshadowing, juxtaposition, pacing, or sensory details)
temporal words and phrases that clarify the passage of time for your reader
at least 500 words in length
Include your narrative here.
Part II: Reflection
Answer the following questions in complete sentences that reflect on the narrative writing process.
Reflection Question My Response
Which plot element (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution) was the most difficult to write? Why?
Which two narrative techniques (dialogue, flashback, foreshadowing, juxtaposition, pacing, sensory details) did you use in your writing?
Copy and paste an example of each from your narrative.
What is the theme (or lesson learned) from your narrative? Use a complete sentence.