Narrative 

Tennessee English Language Arts Standards

9-10.W.TTP.3 

Write narrative fiction or literary nonfiction to convey experiences and/or events using effective techniques, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.

 a. Engage and orient the reader by setting out a problem, situation, or observation, establishing point of view, and introducing a narrator/speaker and/or characters. 

b. Sequence events so that they build on one another to create a coherent whole. 

c. Create a smooth progression of experiences or events. 

d. Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, description, reflection, and multiple plot lines to convey experiences, events, and/or characters. 

e. Provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on what is experienced, observed, or resolved over the course of the narrative. 

f. Use precise words and phrases, telling details, and sensory language to convey a vivid picture of the experiences, events, setting, and/or characters. 

g. Establish and maintain an appropriate style and tone.