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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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Tension Building Techniques

An overview of 6 tension building techniques.
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Tension Building Brainstorm

Brainstorm examples of how you could use each technique in your own writing.
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Building Tension Poster Set

A set of 6 posters showing different ways to build tension in writing.
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Sizzling Starts Poster Set

A set of 7 posters showing different ways to get a story off to a sizzling start!
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Story & Language Elements Poster Set (2)

A set of 8 posters for the middle and upper years showing the different narrative structure and language elements.
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Story & Language Elements Poster Set (1)

A set of 8 posters for the early years showing the different narrative structure and language elements.
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Story Map Template (1)

Use this story map to plan out ideas for a story or to analyse a story.
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Narrative Features Match

Cut and paste to match narrative features to their definitions.
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Character Planner

A template to help develop a character.
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Narrative Structure Exemplar (1)

An example of a narrative text for the early and middle years. Structure, elements and language features are highlighted.
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Narrative Feature Find

Read the story and then follow the instructions to analyse its features.
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A Jumbled Story

Cut and paste to unjumble the narrative.
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Story Writing Prompt Cards

A set of 20 story writing prompt cards.
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Narrative Structure Poster Set

A set of posters explaining the narrative elements: ‘introduction’, ‘problem’ and ‘solution’.
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Narrative Structure Poster (1)

A poster for the early years showing the structure of a narrative.
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Narrative Structure Poster (2)

A poster for the middle and upper years showing the structure of a narrative.