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This collection of narrative writing worksheets helps teach narrative structure, language elements, how to write sizzling starts and more. Narratives are stories. They all follow a similar structure: orientation (the introduction), complication (the problem) and the resolution (solution). As well as following this structure, authors also use several language features to help make their stories interesting. Vivid verbs add excitement and interest to stories. Adjectives and adverbs add detail to storylines and events the draw the reader into the story. Time connectives and pronouns help the writing flow and move the story along. Watch our Narrative Video Series. and our video on Building Tension in writing.
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Varying Sentence Length: Use Short Sentences
Short sentences have been overused. Rewrite, using long sentences to help express more intense action.
Varying Sentence Length: Use Long Sentences
Short sentences have been overused. Rewrite, using long sentences to help express a slower, more relaxed feeling.
Personify Abstract Nouns
Personifying abstract nouns can be a great way to build tension in stories.
Identify Tension Building Techniques in a Story
Read the text and colour code parts of the text to show where and how the author has built tension.
Five Senses to Build Tension: Boat
Write a paragraph to describe a crew on board a small fishing boat during a violent storm.
Tension Building Brainstorm
Brainstorm examples of how you could use each technique in your own writing.
Sizzling Starts Poster Set
A set of 7 posters showing different ways to get a story off to a sizzling start!