Using the information from your Narrative Organization Chart, you will begin your story by writing the introduction (exposition).



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Using the ideas from your Narrative Organization Chart, write the introduction to your narrative.

Review the story on which your chart was based.

Write an introduction of 75 words or more. Be sure to include:

description of setting

introduction to main characters

hook your reader with a vivid description or interesting quote

A narrative organizational chart consists of the following sub-divisions:
1) Beginning: characters and setting
2) Middle: conflict, rising action and climax
3) End : Resolution of conflict and Reflection
Explanation:
Beginning:
• Characters: Dan Clark and Christopher Watson
• Setting: The circus in Smyrna
Middle:
• Conflict: The two boys really wanted to go see the circus but one of them was really afraid of clowns and the other one was afraid of large animals.
• Rising action: They decided to help each other overcome their fears by going to the circus together.
• Climax: In an act, they saw the clowns as well as the animals together.
End:
• Resolution of conflict: The boys realized that the clowns were friendly when they came to talk to the boys and the animals were trained too. They volunteered for the next act.