I can write using narrative form to
enhance my argument:
I can write using narrative form to
enhance my argument:
Narrative Tells a Story.
Narrative Tells a Story.
 The narrative recounts a personal experience or tells
 The narrative recounts a personal experience or tells
a story based on a real event or on an imagined event.
a story based on a real event or on an imagined event.
_____
_____
 In the writing, all details come together and are
 In the writing, all details come together and are
organized in with a strategic, purposeful sequence to
organized in with a strategic, purposeful sequence to
create a main idea, impression, or theme._____
create a main idea, impression, or theme._____
 The writing uses a first or third-person narrator.
 The writing uses a first or third-person narrator.
_____
_____
 The narrative incorporates a plot, characters, and
setting, depicting them vividly. _____
 The narrative incorporates a plot, characters, and
setting, depicting them vividly. _____
 The narrative incorporates dialogue, as necessary.
 The narrative incorporates dialogue, as necessary.
 The narrative is written in such a way that it shows
 The narrative is written in such a way that it shows
the reader, instead of telling the reader. _____
the reader, instead of telling the reader. _____
 The narrative organizes the events effectively with a
 The narrative organizes the events effectively with a
strategic, purposeful sequence. _____
 The narrative has a strong ending in which the
meaning of the story is clear. _____
strategic, purposeful sequence. _____
 The narrative has a strong ending in which the
meaning of the story is clear. _____
Use of Narrative in Argument.
Use of Narrative in Argument.
 The narrative connects directly to the argument.
 The narrative connects directly to the argument.
_____
_____
 The narrative helps make a point that aids in the
convincing the reader. _____
 The narrative helps make a point that aids in the
convincing the reader. _____
 The narrative is short and contains only information
 The narrative is short and contains only information
that is essential to the understanding of the story.
that is essential to the understanding of the story.
Details that aren’t important to the main point being
Details that aren’t important to the main point being
made are excluded. _____
made are excluded. _____
 The narrative is embedded into the text. Its
 The narrative is embedded into the text. Its
placement flows into the writing and is not choppy or
placement flows into the writing and is not choppy or
obvious. _____
obvious. _____
KMH – rev. 11/11
KMH – rev. 11/11