Unit 7 Lesson 3: Beginning a Narrative

Question 1

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hook

Answer 1

an event or situation used to capture the reader’s attention

Question 2

suspense

Answer 2

the excitement or tension readers feel about knowing the outcome of a story

Question 3

technique

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a method or device writers use to create an effect

Question 4

There are many ways to begin a narrative, but all engaging narratives have one thing in common:

Answer 4

a hook

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what is the purpose of a hook

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The purpose of the hook is to capture the reader’s attention and draw the reader into the story. It’s often the reader’s curiosity about what happens next in a story that compels them to keep reading.

Question 6

Techniques to Engage Readers

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• Make an interesting observation.
• Introduce a situation.
• Set a problem for the main character.

Question 7

What might happen with this technique: Set a problem for the main character. I

Answer 7

Imagine a story in which a character comes home to find that his gate is open and his dog has escaped. The reader wonders where the dog went and if the dog will be found and keeps reading to learn how the problem will be solved.

Question 8

What might happen with this technique: Introduce a situation.

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This technique engages the reader by revealing a particular event or circumstance. For example, a writer might begin a narrative by describing a family reunion in which relatives who have been estranged for many years are coming together. This interesting situation creates tension. The reader keeps reading to see how the relationships among the relatives develop.

Question 9

What might happen with this technique: Make an interesting observation

Answer 9

This technique was used in the narrative about Julio. The reader is curious to learn why Julio is frantically gathering emergency supplies.

Question 10

description

Answer 10

words used to give more details about a character, setting, or plot

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dialogue

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words spoken between characters

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imagery

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descriptive words that create pictures in a reader’s mind

Question 13

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limited

Answer 13

narration focused on a particular character

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metaphor

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a comparison between two unlike things, without using the words like or as

Question 15

narrative techniques

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methods and devices writers use to create an effect

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omniscient

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narration that is all-seeing; knowing everything

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narrator

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he voice or character telling a story

Question 17

point of view

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the narrator’s connection to the story being told

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simile

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a comparison between two unlike things, using the words like or as

Question 19

Writers can capture readers’ interest right away by using particular narrative techniques that make characters and stories interesting, exciting, or unique. Narrative techniques include the following:

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point of view
* first-person point of view in which the narrator talks directly to the reader
* second-person point of view, a rare point of view in which the narration makes readers part of the story
* third-person point of view in which the narrator can be omniscient or limited

• dialogue in which characters’ words reveal details about their personalities and values
• description which can include vivid imagery and figurative language, such as a simile or metaphor.

Question 20

How do authors use imagery

Answer 20

Writers often use descriptive language to create an immediate impression of a character or narrator at the beginning of a story. The specific words the writer uses can help readers create a picture in their minds of what a character or narrator might be like. This rich language, called imagery, can help bring characters to life.

Question 21

How are similes used

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Writers can also introduce characters by using other types of description, such as a simile. When writers compare a character to something else, using the words like or as, it helps the reader imagine how a character looks or behaves.

Question 22

How are metaphors used

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A metaphor can be another effective way for writers to introduce a character or narrator. Like a simile, a metaphor is a comparison between two things. Unlike a simile, a metaphor does not use the words like or as in the comparison.

Question 23

first-person point of view

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narration told through one person’s perspective using the first-person pronouns I or we

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limited point of view

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narration focused on a particular character

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omniscient point of view

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narration that is all-seeing; knowing everything

Question 26

second-person point of view

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narration that uses the pronoun you