W9D1 Writing

Introduction

Good narrative writing includes sentence variety and dialogue. Sentences with the same structure, mostly the same type, and similar lengths make writing boring. Variety means that some sentences are short, while others are long; some sentences are compound, some complex, and some are simple; some sentences are interrogative, imperative, exclamatory, or declarative. Mix it up to add VOICE (your style) to your writing.

Another way to add variety and VOICE is to add dialogue. Dialogue is when characters speak to each other (external dialogue), or when we, the readers, can hear the character’s thoughts (internal dialogue). 

Sentence variety and character dialogue make narrative writing more interesting!

 

Take a Look

Great Narrative Writing is descriptive, expressive, organized, and has sentence variety and dialogue.

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Sentences

Sentences may be simple, compound, complex, AND declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory. 
Declarative
  • This sentence makes a statement and ends with a period. 
  • Jon is going to his first day of school.
Imperative
  • This sentence gives direction or command and ends with a period or exclamation mark (urgent).
  • Clean your room.
  • Get out of here!
Exclamatory
  • This sentence expresses strong feelings and ends with an exclamation point (!).
  • What a cute dog you have!
Interrogative
  • This sentence asks a question and ends in a question mark.
  • How are you?

Let's Practice!

Identify the type of sentence.

Interactive

In Your Journal: 

        • Rewrite one of your previous entries to add purposeful dialogue. Share with a partner or the class. 

 

 

    

 

 

 

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