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Knowledge Base: English Telling Tales: Greek Myths Narrative Writing Year 8 | Spring Term
Model example
The stench of rot, thick and choking, clung to Theseus like a cape as he crept deeper into the labyrinth. The rhythmic drip, drip, drip of unseen water echoed in the cavernous hall, each drop a hammer blow against his already frayed nerves. A single, flickering torch cast haunting shadows that danced across the damp stone walls, their menacing forms morphing into his enemy’s face with every tremor of his breath. He gripped the hilt of his father’s sword, the familiar weight a cold comfort in this monstrous belly of the earth.
He strained his eyes into the gloom, heart hammering against his ribs. hint of fur ran across a junction in the inky blackness ahead. A monstrous snarl echoed through the chamber, chilling him to the bone. There, in the heart of the labyrinth, the Minotaur awaited.
Using the sense to set the scene and give a sense of the surroundings
Uses of verbs to create a small sense of helplessness or being ill prepared for the task
Adjectives are intentionally used to create a sinister and oppressive atmosphere.
Use of complex sentences to build the setting
Use of metaphors to give
a sense of the labyrinth working against Thesus
Use of light to make the scene feel intimidating.
The end sentence creates a sense of anticipation for the battle to come.
Narrative Writing Planning Steps
basic plot
Can you retell your story idea in 150 words or fewer. If your narrative can't be summed up or told in brief in just a few sentences, then it might be too ambitious for a timed piece of creative writing.
emotional impact Annotate each of the sentences in your summary. What emotion would you like the reader to feel at this moment in your narrative? How might you achieve this?
five senses Consider what your character might have to contend with this setting: sight, sound, smell, hearing and touch.
synonym bank
With your narrative now planned out what key words do you know you're going to use? Adjectives and adverbs. List the synonyms you could use for this. This will make sure you’re using the right word, at the right time and for the right reasons.
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