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The Language of Narrative

Activities and resources to support written, visual and oral language learning

Written to captivate young learners, each book in this series offers a wide range of examples of texts. The examples include comprehension questions on content, purpose and audience along with activities analysing the written, visual and oral language features of the text. Supported by their enriched understanding and a detailed guide, students then have a springboard from which to produce their own samples incorporating the conventions, styles and techniques particular to the language focus.

Ages: 11-14 | Pages: 68 | Code: 5903 | ISBN: 9781776551262

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Marie Langley

Marie Langley’s experience in education includes 19 years teaching in secondary and area (Years 1 to 13) schools, 10 years as head of an English department, and seven years as a deputy principal. Her published works include a thesis for a Master of Teaching and Learning degree, magazine articles, short stories, poetry, picture books, a junior novel and numerous educational resource texts. She currently lives and works in Golden Bay in the top north-west corner of the South Island of New Zealand.

Contents

Introduction4
Curriculum links5
Overview of activities6
Types of narrative language7
Glossary of narrative language features10
Written language10
Visual language14
Oral language15
Outline of narrative structure16
1. Poetry or lyrics17
Example: "Hey, Kitty!"
2. Short story22
Example: "Penny for your thoughts"
3. Novel28
Example: What Happened That Day
4. Biography/life story34
Example: "Fred Hollows: humanitarian eye-doctor"
5. Comic or graphic novel40
Example: "Long way home"
6. News story46
Example: "Seal of approval"
7. Play51
Example: "Great Gran"
8. Film58
Your choice: Story on screen
9. Mime or sign story63
Your choice: Stories without sound