Planning and writing a
narrative paragraph
Name
Map It Out
Use a story map to help plan a narrative paragraph before you begin writing.
Draw pictures to complete the map. Then use it to write a narrative paragraph.
Beginning
Middle
End
setting and characters
problem
solution
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1. Write a topic sentence. ____________________________________________________
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2. Write a supporting sentence for the beginning, middle, and end.
B) ________________________________________________________________________
M) ________________________________________________________________________
E) ________________________________________________________________________
3. Write a closing sentence. __________________________________________________
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On another piece of paper, use the plan to write a narrative paragraph.
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