Informational Writing 1.12 Strategy: Writers sometimes use
narrative text structure to provide information.
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Last time, we did research to help complete some of our chapter
with more information. Today, we will learn how to use narrative
writing to present information. Dear Writers,
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Narrative texts tell a story, and informational texts present
facts. In informational texts, most of the times it is best to
state information using facts. Other times, a narrative text
structure is the best way to provide information. Watch how Mrs.
Wilson turns one of her chapters into a narrative chapter.
Demonstrate how to use narrative text structure by choosing one of
your subtopics and thinking about how you might be able to provide
information using narrative text structure. Heres The Scoop!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvLsrMb MusQ Mrs. Wilson
Presents
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1.Refer back to your list of subtopics and determine if you
could provide information using narrative text structure. 2. Think
of a character, setting, and action that you could use to provide
information in this way. For Example: choose a character (a box
turtle), a setting (the beach), and some kind of action (laying
eggs). You might begin in one of these ways: One day, a box turtle
OR Once there was a box turtle who Writers, remember that you can
either choose to provide information by stating facts or by using
narrative text structure. Today, consider using narrative text
structure to provide information for one of your subtopics. Your
MISSION!
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Anyone who would like to show they used narrative text
structure to provide information. Sharing Time!