1. Narrate vs Describe
Kaupapa: to identify and describe the difference between these two writing styles:

2. To narrate is to…

3. Hoaketanga /Purpose To narrate
… to tell a story, using a written or imagined or visual scenario as a prompt

4. Āhuatanga /Structural features
Orientation – an opening statement/s that introduces the context: the participants (who), the setting (where) and the time (when)
A series of actions or events leading to a complication – one or more problems that must be resolved
A climax (point of highest tension)
Ending/resolution – in which the problem is resolved (happily or unhappily)

5. Āhuatanga Reo / Language features
Characters with individual personalities and identities
Use of dialogue
Descriptive and/or figurative language
Nouns related to the event – specific people, places and happenings
Connectives showing time sequence (first, then, next)
Past tense (although may also use present or future tense, especially in dialogue)
Choice of language features may create a mystery, action, horror, fantasy, romance, detective or adventure narrative

6. tātai /planning Consider what you will include in your:
Opening: who, when, where
Complications and/or conflict
Climax
Resolution

7. For more information on narrative writing …

8. Vs. To describe is to….

9. Define, depict, portray,
sketch, convey, represent
Detail, represent
…. A moment in a scene at a particular time.

10. Āhuatanga / Structural features
Orientation – an opening statement/s that provides the reader with a clear idea of what the text will be about, and/or that engages the reader’s interest
Body – description of key aspects of the scene/moment that gives the reader a sense of ‘being there’
Ending – a closing statement/s that draws the writing to a satisfactory conclusion

11. Āhuatanga Reo/ Language features
Present tense – timeless
Expressive vocabulary – vivid, lively and/or emotive words and terms
Descriptive detail that draws on a range of senses (sight, smell, sound, touch) to create a vivid image
Subjective/informal tone that draws reader into the scene

12. tātai planning Consider what you will include in your: Opening Body
Conclusion
Consider the senses:

13. For more information on descriptive writing …

14. Arotake/Review: Think, pair share: One thing I have learned is…
One question I have is…