Examiners' Secrets: Narrative Writing Mr Salles

[@eshmoh608]

I remember back in my old school when i was in grade 4, we had an english excerise where they would give us a picture and we are supossed to write a narrative based on the picture. Once, we were given a picture of a family in the backyard having a barbecue. And i looked at the picture and i thought "wow this is so boring." So i thought i should make it much more fun and exciting. So i had the idea that i should make this family in the picture ghosts that are heard occasionally playing in the backyard of an abandoned house by neighbours. Now, i liked the excersize a lot. But when the teacher marked the paper, she was furious because "that was not what i was supossed to write about" And i got really confused because i genuinely thought my idea was very different and dun and the teachers would like it. So i usually avoided writing differentn until i moved schools ofcourse haha. Never liked that teacher😒

[@minvs]

That's actually a beautiful idea for a story! I would love to read something like that!

[@amxna1022]

Amina Gan-erdene: The main points that I learned is that the examiners like the characters to be very detailed when it comes to narrative writing, and it is often helpful when you use contrasting characters. The essay structure is also very important to the examiners, if you use many figurative language and you plan before hand, the examiners would enjoy reading your essay. But if you have poor planning, and if your writing is very dull, they may not enjoy it.

[@MrSallesTeachesEnglish]

Thanks

[@malikashah8180]

Honestly , you have taught me everything i need to know in 2 videos. This was so helpful! Thank you.

[@MrSallesTeachesEnglish]

Spread the word! And thank you.

[@alinasings]

you have saved the world

[@05310]

Sohyun Park I learned about the way to make the setting, specially the characters. Also i wasn't really sure how to end the narrative writing, and i didn't plan the ending, but i can understand it now and i also understood that we have to plan the ending. The different types of narrative writing that you mentioned in this video(for example: historical writing) gave me a lot of ideas to write some more narrative essays. I also learned about writing more interesting sentences and the things that are not good for the narative writing. Thankyou.

[@telmuunpurevnyam7874]

Telmuun i learned that examiners are quite picky and it is really helpful if you start planning the ending first

[@abdullazizalthani2828]

SALAM ALAIKOM MR. SAM LOVE FROM SAUDI ARABIA

[@sandraumney5516]

Oh my, seldom have I enjoyed one of your videos more: "If you can't get commas right the examiner will take you for an idiot." Well said, Mr Salles

[@tgldr_tugi]

I have learnt that you have to use wide variety of words to describe your narrative writing Also its mandatory to fully identify the character or else it wouldn't be complete. Essay structure has to be planned so the examiners will be satisfied Thank you

[@aieshabegum2025]

Peak when examiners only get paid 23p per Paper no matter how time they spend on one paper 😂😂😂😭😭

[@MrSallesTeachesEnglish]

Aiesha Begum Yes, it seems criminal!

[@danielanastuta4972]

No way 😦

[@kingofblox2976]

SHAMIMA?!?!?!

[@fireemperorzuko8756]

@@kingofblox2976 ?

[@mandydelphina6582]

Mandukhai Munkhbaatar: Use lots of contrast, plan your ending, don’t make it too long, and use descriptive sentences with clever words you know how to use in a sentence.

[@MrSallesTeachesEnglish]

Has your teacher set this video for homework?

[@mandydelphina6582]

Mr Salles Teaches English yes 😂 sorry for all the sudden comments.

[@nandikaundarma4372]

I learned how to write a narrative story . Great video

[@moviesonrequesthd7198]

How to plan a good ending for narrative writing??

[@ashvika_music]

Please could you make a video on subordinate clauses and the verbs that make them really interesting - thank you - your videos are really good and they’re my main source of revision

[@MrSallesTeachesEnglish]

I’ll think about it

[@anandagan9342]

Ananda This video tells us the components of narrative writing.

[@keiralevene4946]

Thank you Mr Salles. I had my lit 1 mock today and went so well thanks to you and your ideas. I have my next lit paper on Monday but I'm sure I will be fine thanks to you!!!!

[@MrSallesTeachesEnglish]

Thanks, let me know what grades you get.

[@keiralevene4946]

@@MrSallesTeachesEnglish Yes I will!

[@hassansyed696]

@@MrSallesTeachesEnglish what did u get 😂

[@khadizabegum2340]

did you do a video on punctuation , using the semi colons and brackets and dashes etc in writing?

[@barneyspector9313]

Best English teacher I've ever seen! Does these techniques in your videos apply to WJEC?

[@MrSallesTeachesEnglish]

Yes, the narrative and descriptive techniques work with all exam boards

[@bradley9856]

18:45 i dont, buy my own clothes.....

[@Holly26]

I think he means choose your clothes and not buy them - cause we yr 11s be broke

[@fortytwobraeckman2553]

I tend the choose from a list of 2

[@smolrobyn6042]

how old are you, if you are over 16 then it counts, if you are under then yeah

[@smolrobyn6042]

also btw I just subbed because you have the best name i have ever seen on youtube

[@grapefives7762]

Yes but you would be able to lmao

[@molorkhashchuluu2360]

This video was very educational Hi Mr. Sam

[@Tugu420]

Indeed

[@lydialott8592]

Should we show our planning on the paper? Usually I just do it on the question sheet so it’s not shown on my paper. Is that wrong?

[@alinasings]

same, that's what I do.

[@sofola4961]

Good evening sir. I have my exam tomorrow and I wanted to know how strict the word limit is? Can you go above or do more than 2 sides (even though my handwriting is small)?

[@Tugu420]

I have watched the video.

[@xQryptic]

I don't even know what s subordinate clause is lmao

[@CHANELLEPLAYS]

Killerfusions Psn LOL same 🤣

[@sofola4961]

Another question, Mr. Salles, when you say write about meeting a character in a book, should that be first person. E.g i write a story about meeting Agustus Waters from TFIOS (smth like that)?

[@ellamayward1057]

as I've previously said I have pre-learnt a hell and heaven description and also the structure of the grade 9 story you showed. if the question asks for an opening of a story could I still use the same structure of the story although it has an end, as it could be a hidden story within a larger story?

[@MrSallesTeachesEnglish]

yes

[@dwdwwdw8049]

I don't get how we are supposed to use structural techniques in our narrative writing. Don't techniques such as cyclical narrative depend if the story is written as an opening or ending?

[@someoneone9ne]

We need to write a full short story not only the start of a really long story

[@bvavu]

very good video, i learnt a lot, my comment will take a while to get there because i have a very slow wifi, sent november 10th 10:35:23pm i love you Mr. Sam

[@APKHD02]

I forgot to ask if the narrative story question will always be write an opening part of a story because in school all we have done is opening of a story.

[@MrSallesTeachesEnglish]

Wolf Kenton Not for certain, but most likely. You should practise description and whole stories

[@APKHD02]

Thanks for the help

[@Ro-ox9yn]

Hi, any advice for the re sit Aqa Gcse English language in November?

[@MrSallesTeachesEnglish]

Yes, watch my videos, and do past paper questions!

[@noahmalchinkhuu3394]

It is good video

[@lazaruskakwayam]

Good

[@APKHD02]

Do our opening of a story have to be realistic. Can they be in different worlds(made up worlds) or historical time periods. Also, if it says write and opening part of a story suggested by a picture of something that is in our world (like a boat) do we have to write about the ideas that are basic, like a storm or a shark attack.

[@MrSallesTeachesEnglish]

You need to check out my other videos in the story playlist. You can set your story in any world and any period in history, and no, you don't have to confine yourself to basic ideas. Enjoy this question in the exam, it is a proper test of your skill as a writer, so show off.

[@washx2k755]

8:18 is "Gooder" a English word? because my teacher said I can't use that word

[@matthews1366]

he said "as good a mark as"

[@stevenanderson5811]

hi sir one question how do i deal with the spelling problem.

[@calcpost3641]

but arnt the examines meant to examine and influence the grade you get from the writing not the plan

[@alicjabednarczuk9577]

I have a feeling what you're teaching me is going completely aginst what my English teacher is teaching me. She always wants us to include lots and lots of descriptive techniques in our planning and have some focus on senses. How confusing 🤯

[@MrSallesTeachesEnglish]

Open up a book you like, and read descriptions in it. Then compare that to your teacher's advice and my advice. You won't have any confusion then.

[@jameskonefal3453]

Do you NEED to include dialogue in a story?

[@MrSallesTeachesEnglish]

No

[@jameskonefal3453]

@@MrSallesTeachesEnglish Thanks, then I don't think I will because it is difficult to show well crafted writing and literary techniques etc through dialogue.

[@shajaannufail3838]

Are we rewarded marks for using techniques such as writing that something is ______________ rather than using a adjective

[@shajaannufail3838]

Like for example the ________________ water instead of the shimmering water.

[@shajaannufail3838]

Or maybe if I said that there is no word in the dictionary to explain how ____________ the water was

[@MrSallesTeachesEnglish]

I don’t think either choice will make any difference to your mark. Decide what will help you get the reader to visualise what you are seeing, and do that. If the adjective helps, use it, if not, ditch it.

[@shajaannufail3838]

Thank you, sir

[@rajeevdomble1639]

vely nice

[@markpunt9638]

We can all live without dashes!

[@KittyPikaChu]

2:00 so u can write literal self inset fanfiction

[@MrSallesTeachesEnglish]

I don't know what self inset is! But probably.

[@KittyPikaChu]

@@MrSallesTeachesEnglish oops typo I meant self insert and it was sorta a joke..ty for the video anyways

[@minvs]

Hahahahhaha for real tho-

[@bvavu]

boovoo hohoorei- Misheelt- Od 2019

[@Holly26]

12:05 lol - the examiners should not expect us to do that as real writers don't.

[@nandikaundarma4372]

Help me