Narrative Writing Prompts –
Select a prompt to write a narrative (story). Be sure to include all of the elements of
literature – character, setting, theme, plot, conflict, tone and mood.
1- Imagine that a character is given the task of saving the world. What obstacles
will your character face? Who will aid with your character? Where will your
character need to go? Write a narrative describing the character’s conflict.
Ex. – Hercules
Superman
Percy Jackson
2- Myths explain why something happens the way it does in nature. Think of a
mystery of nature you would like to explain by writing a myth.
Ex. – Why there are seasons
Why the Leopard has Spots
3- One individual can change a society. Write a story about one particular person
who did so. Did anyone oppose this person? Were his/ her problems unique to
his/ her setting? How did the character change along with the society?
Ex. – Katniss Everdeen
4- Ordinary people can do extraordinary things. Write a story describing a time that
a regular person did something remarkable. Who helped them? Did the setting
affect the development of the story?
Ex – Harry Potter
Perseus
Luke Skywalker
Narrative Writing Prompts – Examples in Literature
Directions: Take a Gallery Walk.
1. Go to the picture assigned to you on this paper.
2. Determine if the book corresponds with each prompt.
3. If it does, write the name of the book in the second column of the chart.
Prompt
Example that the teacher will like
Imagine that a character is
given the task of saving the
world.
Myths explain why something
happens the way it does in
nature
One individual can change a
society.
Ordinary people can do
extraordinary things.
Narrative Writing Prompts –
Select a prompt to write a narrative (story). Be sure to include all of the elements of
literature – character, setting, theme, plot, conflict, tone and mood.
5- Imagine that a character is given the task of saving the world. What obstacles
will your character face? Who will aid with your character? Where will your
character need to go? Write a narrative describing the character’s conflict.
Ex. – Hercules
Superman
Percy Jackson
6- Myths explain why something happens the way it does in nature. Think of a
mystery of nature you would like to explain by writing a myth.
Ex. – Why there are seasons
Why the Leopard has Spots
7- One individual can change a society. Write a story about one particular person
who did so. Did anyone oppose this person? Were his/ her problems unique to
his/ her setting? How did the character change along with the society?
Ex. – Katniss Everdeen
8- Ordinary people can do extraordinary things. Write a story describing a time that
a regular person did something remarkable. Who helped them? Did the setting
affect the development of the story?
Ex – Harry Potter
Perseus
Luke Skywalker
Narrative Writing Prompts – Examples in Literature
Directions: Take a Gallery Walk.
1. Go to the picture assigned to you on this paper.
2. Determine if the book corresponds with each prompt.
3. If it does, write the name of the book in the second column of the chart.
Prompt
Example that the teacher will like
Imagine that a character is
given the task of saving the
world.
Myths explain why something
happens the way it does in
nature
One individual can change a
society.
Ordinary people can do
extraordinary things.
Narrative Writing Prompts –
Select a prompt to write a narrative (story). Be sure to include all of the elements of
literature – character, setting, theme, plot, conflict, tone and mood.
1- Imagine that a character is given the task of saving the world. What obstacles
will your character face? Who will aid with your character? Where will your
character need to go? Write a narrative describing the character’s conflict.
Ex. – Hercules
Superman
Percy Jackson
2- Myths explain why something happens the way it does in nature. Think of a
mystery of nature you would like to explain by writing a myth.
Ex. – Why there are seasons
Why the Leopard has Spots
3- One individual can change a society. Write a story about one particular person
who did so. Did anyone oppose this person? Were his/ her problems unique to
his/ her setting? How did the character change along with the society?
Ex. – Katniss Everdeen
4- Ordinary people can do extraordinary things. Write a story describing a time that
a regular person did something remarkable. Who helped them? Did the setting
affect the development of the story?
Ex – Harry Potter
Perseus
Luke Skywalker
Narrative Writing Prompts – Examples in Literature
Directions: Take a Gallery Walk.
1. Go to the picture assigned to you on this paper.
2. Determine if the book corresponds with each prompt.
3. If it does, write the name of the book in the second column of the chart.
Prompt
Example that the teacher will like
Imagine that a character is
given the task of saving the
world.
Myths explain why something
happens the way it does in
nature
One individual can change a
society.
Ordinary people can do
extraordinary things.
Narrative Writing Prompts –
Select a prompt to write a narrative (story). Be sure to include all of the elements of
literature – character, setting, theme, plot, conflict, tone and mood.
1- Imagine that a character is given the task of saving the world. What obstacles
will your character face? Who will aid with your character? Where will your
character need to go? Write a narrative describing the character’s conflict.
Ex. – Hercules
Superman
Percy Jackson
2- Myths explain why something happens the way it does in nature. Think of a
mystery of nature you would like to explain by writing a myth.
Ex. – Why there are seasons
Why the Leopard has Spots
3- One individual can change a society. Write a story about one particular person
who did so. Did anyone oppose this person? Were his/ her problems unique to
his/ her setting? How did the character change along with the society?
Ex. – Katniss Everdeen
4- Ordinary people can do extraordinary things. Write a story describing a time that
a regular person did something remarkable. Who helped them? Did the setting
affect the development of the story?
Ex – Harry Potter
Perseus
Luke Skywalker
Narrative Writing Prompts – Examples in Literature
Directions: Take a Gallery Walk.
1. Go to the picture assigned to you on this paper.
2. Determine if the book corresponds with each prompt.
3. If it does, write the name of the book in the second column of the chart.
Prompt
Example that the teacher will like
Imagine that a character is
given the task of saving the
world.
Myths explain why something
happens the way it does in
nature
One individual can change a
society.
Ordinary people can do
extraordinary things.
Narrative Writing Prompts – Examples in Literature
Directions: Take a Gallery Walk.
1. Go to the picture assigned to you on this paper.
2. Determine if the book corresponds with each prompt.
3. If it does, write the name of the book in the second column of the chart.
Prompt
Example that the teacher will like
Imagine that a character is
given the task of saving the
world.
Myths explain why something
happens the way it does in
nature
One individual can change a
society.
Ordinary people can do
extraordinary things.
Narrative Writing Prompts – Examples in Literature
Directions: Take a Gallery Walk.
1. Go to the picture assigned to you on this paper.
2. Determine if the book corresponds with each prompt.
3. If it does, write the name of the book in the second column of the chart.
Prompt
Example that the teacher will like
Imagine that a character is
given the task of saving the
world.
Myths explain why something
happens the way it does in
nature
One individual can change a
society.
Ordinary people can do
extraordinary things.
Narrative Writing Prompts – Examples in Literature
Directions: Take a Gallery Walk.
1. Go to the picture assigned to you on this paper.
2. Determine if the book corresponds with each prompt.
3. If it does, write the name of the book in the second column of the chart.
Prompt
Example that the teacher will like
Imagine that a character is
given the task of saving the
world.
Myths explain why something
happens the way it does in
nature
One individual can change a
society.
Ordinary people can do
extraordinary things.
Narrative Writing Prompts – Examples in Literature
Directions: Take a Gallery Walk.
1. Go to the picture assigned to you on this paper.
2. Determine if the book corresponds with each prompt.
3. If it does, write the name of the book in the second column of the chart.
Prompt
Example that the teacher will like
Imagine that a character is
given the task of saving the
world.
Myths explain why something
happens the way it does in
nature
One individual can change a
society.
Ordinary people can do
extraordinary things.