1. Writing Narrative Stories

2. What makes a Well -Written Paper?
IDEAS
ORGANIZATION
STYLE
CONVENTIONS

3. Ideas The writing process should be used to organize ideas.
Use writing webs, free writing, and brainstorming to get ideas on paper.

4. Ideas Ideas should be relevant and focused on the topic/purpose
Make sure that ideas are fully developed by using supporting details in each paragraph.

5. Organization
All narrative papers should contain a clear beginning, middle, and end.
Be sure to develop the plot, setting, and ending of your story.

6. Organization (Transitions)
Transitions should be used when moving from one paragraph to the next.
Use words like first, next, finally

7. Conventions (Grammar)
Use words in the right context
Make sure that words have subject/verb agreement

8. Conventions ( Spelling)
Make sure that all words are spelled correctly
Use the correct word forms

9. Punctuation, Capitalization, and Indentation
Sentences should have correct internal and end punctuation.
Sentences start with capital letters and all proper nouns are capitalized.
Indent at the beginning of all paragraphs.

10. Introduction
The introduction is the first thing that your reader will see, so it is important to immediately grab their attention!

11. Introduction (Hook Your Reader!)
Hook with exciting dialogue (narrative writing)
You can also use descriptive language such as sensory details to hook your reader.

12. Be Descriptive(Style)
Make sure you use figurative language such as similes, metaphors, onomatopoeia, and imagery throughout your story to keep it interesting.