Narrative writing: Effective endings

In this lesson, we will focus on how to write effective endings and consider some of the choices we can make as writers. We will do this by reviewing the ending of our set text, 'Samphire' by Patrick O'Brian, and experimenting with how we can alter meaning. We will then have the opportunity to review our writing across the unit as a whole before designing our own conclusion.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.What is the opposite of narrowing the reader's perspective?

panorama perspective widening the perspective breadth perspective landscape perspective

1/5

Q2.What is an 'anti-climax'?

the moment just before the main action the moment after the climactic point when the tension has been rising and then something mundane happens When you reach the key moment in the tension

2/5

Q3.What literary technique is it when the fog in Jekyll and Hyde is used as a reflection of the characters' confusion?

empathy metaphor pathetic fallacy personification

3/5

Q4.What is a circular narrative?

the storyline goes round and round the ending links back to the beginning two narratives run alongside one another the narrative switches from past to present

4/5

Q5.Complete this sentence - "most narratives revolve around a single ______________ that represents the core of the story."

incident person question emotion

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What is the opposite of narrowing the reader's perspective?

panorama perspective widening the perspective breadth perspective landscape perspective

1/5

Q2.What is an 'anti-climax'?

the moment just before the main action the moment after the climactic point when the tension has been rising and then something mundane happens When you reach the key moment in the tension

2/5

Q3.What literary technique is it when the fog in Jekyll and Hyde is used as a reflection of the characters' confusion?

empathy metaphor pathetic fallacy personification

3/5

Q4.What is a circular narrative?

the storyline goes round and round the ending links back to the beginning two narratives run alongside one another the narrative switches from past to present

4/5

Q5.Complete this sentence - "most narratives revolve around a single ______________ that represents the core of the story."

incident person question emotion

5/5

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Q1.Which option is not true of the function of an ending?

a logical resolution is provided it culminates in a moment of change - physical or mental it initiates a moment of action it provides a sense of justice it delivers a sense of the inevitable it delivers a message

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Q2.What is a parallel narrative?

where the end links back to the beginning where more than one narrative voice runs through the story where there is a jump in the timeline

2/5

Q3.Which definition best matches a narrative story?

a piece of writing that focuses on a set moment in time or at different times a piece of writing that has a clear line of argument a piece of writing that is built around a series of events a piece of writing that instructs you on what to do in your life

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Q4.What is a third person limited narrative?

the story is written from an outsider point of view there is a narrator who can follow the action from multiple perspectives there is a narrator who only sees one character's perspective the narrator is omniscient

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Q5.What is it called when the main character is telling the story?

monologue narrative first person narrative third person narrative second person narrative

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English - Narrative writing - effective endings

Narrative writing - effective endings

Q1.Which option is not true of the function of an ending?

1/5

Q2.What is a parallel narrative?

where the end links back to the beginning where more than one narrative voice runs through the story where there is a jump in the timeline

2/5

Q3.Which definition best matches a narrative story?

3/5

Q4.What is a third person limited narrative?

4/5

Q5.What is it called when the main character is telling the story?

monologue narrative first person narrative third person narrative second person narrative

5/5

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