https://padlet.com/tshephard1/n952y8vsbgy1 en-us 2017-09-27 14:22:09 UTC 2025-09-24 19:12:09 UTC hello@padlet.com tshephard1 https://padlet.com/tshephard1/n952y8vsbgy1/wish/191685975 What is a good way to start a narrative? How can you create engagement and interest in your introduction?]]> 2017-09-27 14:25:15 UTC https://padlet.com/tshephard1/n952y8vsbgy1/wish/191685975 https://padlet.com/tshephard1/n952y8vsbgy1/wish/191767979       A narrative could start at a point with little action to introduce the characters.
To make the intro more interesting the character/s could be interacting.]]> 2017-09-27 16:52:50 UTC https://padlet.com/tshephard1/n952y8vsbgy1/wish/191767979 colin_ewing1 https://padlet.com/tshephard1/n952y8vsbgy1/wish/191768122 With a hook

]]> 2017-09-27 16:53:07 UTC https://padlet.com/tshephard1/n952y8vsbgy1/wish/191768122 https://padlet.com/tshephard1/n952y8vsbgy1/wish/191768123 A good way to start a narrative is a backstory, a setting description, a character description. You can make this engaging by using description, good vocabulary, and dialogue.
.]]> 2017-09-27 16:53:07 UTC https://padlet.com/tshephard1/n952y8vsbgy1/wish/191768123 https://padlet.com/tshephard1/n952y8vsbgy1/wish/191768171 A good way to start a narrative is with a interesting detail, event, or conflict.
You can propose a question, interesting detail/fact, or a conflict.]]> 2017-09-27 16:53:14 UTC https://padlet.com/tshephard1/n952y8vsbgy1/wish/191768171 https://padlet.com/tshephard1/n952y8vsbgy1/wish/191768225 A good way to start a narrative is with a hook. If you start a narrative and its boring, your reader is not going to want to read your narrative. Some good hook ideas are starting off with quotes or quotes from a famous person. 

]]> 2017-09-27 16:53:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tshephard1/n952y8vsbgy1/wish/191768225 https://padlet.com/tshephard1/n952y8vsbgy1/wish/191768239 a good way to start a narrative is when you have a good hook. If you start with a good hook, you could also include good detail and
 imagery!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]]> 2017-09-27 16:53:21 UTC https://padlet.com/tshephard1/n952y8vsbgy1/wish/191768239 lenepietrusza https://padlet.com/tshephard1/n952y8vsbgy1/wish/191768264 a good way to start a narrative is to create an interesting hook in your intro]]> 2017-09-27 16:53:24 UTC https://padlet.com/tshephard1/n952y8vsbgy1/wish/191768264 myeshaholloway369 https://padlet.com/tshephard1/n952y8vsbgy1/wish/191768265 A good way to start a narrative is to a good hook that catches people attention and give a little backstory ]]> 2017-09-27 16:53:24 UTC https://padlet.com/tshephard1/n952y8vsbgy1/wish/191768265 https://padlet.com/tshephard1/n952y8vsbgy1/wish/191768350 Starting a narrative with a hook can get the reader interested of curious about the piece. You could start with a quote, a question, an exclamation, or other techniques to grab someones attention. ]]> 2017-09-27 16:53:37 UTC https://padlet.com/tshephard1/n952y8vsbgy1/wish/191768350 https://padlet.com/tshephard1/n952y8vsbgy1/wish/191768452 You want to give background information and start it with an interesting story. This will help engage the reader.]]> 2017-09-27 16:53:48 UTC https://padlet.com/tshephard1/n952y8vsbgy1/wish/191768452 gpennix1025 https://padlet.com/tshephard1/n952y8vsbgy1/wish/191768453 You could start with a quote or you could begin with describing something or someone or setting, or environment. You can use clickbait which is were you put something juicy as the title and mention it but it doesn't really happen which can draw the reader in.]]> 2017-09-27 16:53:48 UTC https://padlet.com/tshephard1/n952y8vsbgy1/wish/191768453 https://padlet.com/tshephard1/n952y8vsbgy1/wish/191768572 You can start a narrative with a hook or interesting topic to persuade the reader to read your narrative. ]]> 2017-09-27 16:54:05 UTC https://padlet.com/tshephard1/n952y8vsbgy1/wish/191768572 lillianwerling https://padlet.com/tshephard1/n952y8vsbgy1/wish/191768629 Starting with a good hook, that can include, a question, or you can start with a back story, or even say a small part of what happens in the climax to make the reader want to read on. Also, describing the setting if it plays a part in your story, can also be good to add imagery.]]> 2017-09-27 16:54:12 UTC https://padlet.com/tshephard1/n952y8vsbgy1/wish/191768629 baileeisatschool2 https://padlet.com/tshephard1/n952y8vsbgy1/wish/191768669 A good way to start a narrative is to have a hook. You should make your hook interesting so that the reader does not get bored.]]> 2017-09-27 16:54:17 UTC https://padlet.com/tshephard1/n952y8vsbgy1/wish/191768669 https://padlet.com/tshephard1/n952y8vsbgy1/wish/191768724 a good way to start a narrative is give a little back story of the topic ur talking about restating the question then adding a hook and a then a claim or thesis ]]> 2017-09-27 16:54:22 UTC https://padlet.com/tshephard1/n952y8vsbgy1/wish/191768724 https://padlet.com/tshephard1/n952y8vsbgy1/wish/191768869 With a hook. A hook can be a question or something else that draws the reader in. 

]]> 2017-09-27 16:54:38 UTC https://padlet.com/tshephard1/n952y8vsbgy1/wish/191768869 stszavala1 https://padlet.com/tshephard1/n952y8vsbgy1/wish/191768919 With a hook or "grabber" to get the reader interested. Also something about the reader back story in a brief summary so the reader won't be confused.]]> 2017-09-27 16:54:42 UTC https://padlet.com/tshephard1/n952y8vsbgy1/wish/191768919 teamflawless1070 https://padlet.com/tshephard1/n952y8vsbgy1/wish/191769458 A good way to start a narrative is by writing a hook which brings in the reader. It can be a question, climax, the message anything that makes the reader want to read the narrative. ]]> 2017-09-27 16:55:43 UTC https://padlet.com/tshephard1/n952y8vsbgy1/wish/191769458 https://padlet.com/tshephard1/n952y8vsbgy1/wish/191769466 a good intro hook and conclusion and make it interesting and convey emotion.]]> 2017-09-27 16:55:44 UTC https://padlet.com/tshephard1/n952y8vsbgy1/wish/191769466 unicornlover411 https://padlet.com/tshephard1/n952y8vsbgy1/wish/191770158 A good way to start a narrative is with hook or something to make them curious of what is coming next. You can do it with a question or a "noise."]]> 2017-09-27 16:57:02 UTC https://padlet.com/tshephard1/n952y8vsbgy1/wish/191770158 https://padlet.com/tshephard1/n952y8vsbgy1/wish/191770351 A interesting hook/introduction to draw the reader in...to get them question or interested in what next.]]> 2017-09-27 16:57:22 UTC https://padlet.com/tshephard1/n952y8vsbgy1/wish/191770351 https://padlet.com/tshephard1/n952y8vsbgy1/wish/193140610 Similes were very effective and helped the reader visualize aspects of characters and setting. I will use dialogue and figurative language in my narrative. I will use these techniques to develop my characters. ]]> 2017-10-02 18:01:27 UTC https://padlet.com/tshephard1/n952y8vsbgy1/wish/193140610