An Overview to Structure

Speculative writing is narrative writing You are going to tell a story The story you write on the NJ ASK may

be true or fictional

Should have … Clear Setting Characters Plot

Problem Rising Action Climax Resolution

Dialogue Descriptive writing Figurative Language

Similes Metaphors

Flashback Foreshadow

Engage readers’ imagination and creativity

Think about mood, tone, and voice

Shadows quivered on the wall as the candle flickered, then fizzled to nothing.

I could just make out the windows high in the castle wall.

She SO did not want to be here, especially when …

It was the strangest thing I had ever seen, with tubes and wires…

Somebody wanted … (want or need) But … (Conflict) So … (How do you fix the conflict?) Then … (What are you doing to fix the

conflict?) Finally … (How it gets resolved) In the end … (Extended Ending)

You are writing a mini story so… Make it interesting!