1. Narrative Stories

2. Types of Narrative Stories Myths Legends Fantasies Adventures Remember, to narrate a story means to tell it in detail

3. Myths What makes up a myth? Usually historical Religion-Based Fabricated or stretched Myths you may know: Noah’s Ark

4. Legends What makes up a legend? Story from the past Unverifiable Legends you may know: Robin Hood King Arthur

5. Fantasies What makes up a fantasy? Non-realistic Out-of-World Fantasies you may know: Harry Potter The Wizard of Oz

6. Adventures What makes up on adventure? Exciting Dangerous Hero’s Adventures you may know: Indiana Jones

7. Requirements and Tools for Writing a Narrative Story

8. Tools Paper and Pencil First draft only Peer editor Read peers paper Give feedback Positive & Negative Computer Final draft will be typed

9. Requirements All of the following are included: Setting Characters Theme Plot They must relate to each other!

10. Setting What is setting? Surroundings and environment of story What is it’s purpose? To set the scene Location and time period

11. Characters What are characters? People who act out the story What are the types of characters? Main characters Who the story revolves around Helping characters Play important, but not focal points

12. Theme What is theme? The main idea of the story There may be more than one What are examples of theme? Death Love Revenge

13. Plot What is plot? The storyline or plan of the story What are examples of plot? Man who escaped from giant creature Girl who was haunted by friendly ghosts Dog who needs to find his way home

14. Tips to Get Started Think of a favorite story Apply it to one of the categories Myth, Legend, Fantasy, Adventure Use your imagination! Have an open mind!

15. Double Checking! Which category describes your story? Do you have all the literary components? Setting, plot, characters, & theme

16. Writing Process Story must be typed, 12 point font, double spaced Paragraph format Introduction & Conclusion Minimum 1 page Maximum 2 pages

17. Works Cited Merriam Webster Online. (n.d.). Retrieved October 1, 2009, from Merriam Webster website: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/narrated Merriam Webster Online. (n.d.). Retrieved October 1, 2009, from Merriam Webster website: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/myth Merriam Webster Online. (n.d.). Retrieved October 1, 2009, from Merriam Webster website: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legend Wikipedia the Free Encyclopedia. (n.d.). Retrieved October 1, 2009, from http://en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Legend Merriam Webster Online. (n.d.). Retrieved October 1, 2009, from Merriam Webster website: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fantasy Dictionary. (n.d.). Retrieved October 1, 2009, from http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ adventure+ The Difference Between Myths and Legends. (n.d.). About.com. Retrieved October 1, 2009, from http://ancienthistory.about.com/cs/grecoromanmyth1/a/mythslegends.htm Dictionary. (n.d.). Retrieved October 1, 2009, from http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ settinghttp://fictionwriting.about.com/od/glossary/g/theme.htm Dictionary. (n.d.). Retrieved October 1, 2009, from http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ plot Clipart from Microsoft.