Scribd
Upload
9 views

Checklist For Narrative

This document provides a checklist for writers to consider before and during narrative and descriptive writing. It prompts writers to think about the length, purpose and intended audience of the writing task. It also suggests focusing on structure and grammar like having a thesis, outline, topic sentences and supporting details in each paragraph. Writers should maintain consistency in verb tense and point of view. The checklist also asks writers to use vivid language, sensory details, specific names and showing rather than telling when describing subjects or narrating stories.

Uploaded by

brilliantcrystal333
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
Available Formats
Download as DOC, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
9 views

Checklist For Narrative

This document provides a checklist for writers to consider before and during narrative and descriptive writing. It prompts writers to think about the length, purpose and intended audience of the writing task. It also suggests focusing on structure and grammar like having a thesis, outline, topic sentences and supporting details in each paragraph. Writers should maintain consistency in verb tense and point of view. The checklist also asks writers to use vivid language, sensory details, specific names and showing rather than telling when describing subjects or narrating stories.

Uploaded by

brilliantcrystal333
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
Available Formats
Download as DOC, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 1

Checklist for Narrative & Descriptive Writing

Before you begin your writing task, read the instructions carefully and consider the
following questions:
What is the length of this writing task?
What is the purpose of this writing task?
Who is the targeted reader of this writing task?
What point of view should I adopt in this writing task? (Do I know how to write in
the third person point of view?)

When you write your essay, consider carefully the following questions in terms of
structure & grammar:
Do I have a thesis statement to cover the whole essay?
Do I have a plan of development in the introductory paragraph?
How many paragraphs there should be in the body?
Does each paragraph contain one point as stated in the plan of development?
Do I have a topic sentence in each paragraph to contain this point?
Do I use relevant and adequate evidences to support this point? (unity)
Do I use transitional words to make my writing coherent and cohesive? (coherence /
cohesion)
Do I maintain consistency in verb tenses?
Do I maintain consistency in point of view?
Do I have a clear, precise and concise title for a composition?

And ask questions in terms of description & narration:


Do I use vivid and specific words to describe the subject?
Do I use words rich in sensory images (senses of sight, sound, smell, taste, touch &
movement) to describe the subject?
Do I use exact names to tell the subject I describe?
Do I use a series of adjectives or verbs to describe the subject?
Do I use showing rather than telling when describing the significant part of a story?
Do I use effective dialogues (dialogues & gestures) to show the significant part of a
story?
Do I use parallelism to reinforce the effects of description?
Do I avoid using unnecessary words in my description or narration? (avoid
wordiness)
Do I have a clear and natural order (chorological order, physical order and order
of importance) when organizing the details?

You might also like