writing Flashcards
is the originator of something or the one who produces, creates, or brings into being.
the author
Authors need to know, in advance, what they want to say before they begin to write
do not
the writer tells a story about a series of events.
narrative essay
the narrative essay should not be dramatic
The writer has to tell the story dramatically enough to keep the reader’s attention and interest
the story should be clear enough to tell what happended
true
describing the people and the places vividly can keep peoples attention . t or f
t
narratives are better told not in a chronological order . t or f
f , better told chronologically
narrative answer basic five questions . t or f
f , six , who what when where why and how
narrative often uses third person. t or f
f, first person
Daily happenings can be a boring source of ideas for narrative writing.
t or f
f, good
The thesis or topic sentence presents the subject of
the narration and its significance.
t or f
t
the topic sentence can never reveal the story. t ot f
f - Sometimes the topic sentence of a narrative
paragraph begins telling the story.
transition words are usually time markers .
t or f
t
Avoid stringing together a series of events without
dramatizing any of them or showing their significanc.
t or f
t
