Plan a Narrative

W.4.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.

W.4.3.A Orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.

W.4.3.B Use dialogue and description to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations.

W.4.3.C Use a variety of transitional words and phrases to manage the sequence of events.

W.4.3.D Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely.

W.4.3.E Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events.

4(11)(A) Plan a first draft by selecting a genre for a particular topic, purpose, and audience using a range of strategies such as brainstorming, freewriting, and mapping.