Criterion 2 of 10 · Narrative writing

Text structure

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Preview: the film’s opening, 0:52
Opening the course…

What the film covers

One student’s story in the guide ends by waking from a dream; another does not conclude, and is marked higher for Text structure. The film follows four stories through orientation, complication and resolution, from a one to a four.

All ten criteria, with teaching moves, in how to teach narrative writing

Stories from the film

From the guide’s sample scripts, with the score each was given for Text structure.

  • Space Tour 1 out of 4
  • Woodern box 2 out of 4
  • Lovely purple boots 3 out of 4
  • The Deep Blue Nothing 4 out of 4
From the film: it was just a dreamFrom the film: a black holeFrom the film: purple boots

A handout to print

Stories from the film, and the scale for this criterion. It comes with free access.

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