Narrative•Year level N/A
The Empty City
Imagine waking up and the whole city is empty. Where did everyone go? What will you do? Write a narrative (story) about this idea. Remember to: plan your story before you start, write an orientation (introduction) to introduce your characters and setting, include a complication (problem) that your characters must face, ensure your story has a resolution (ending), use paragraphs to organise your ideas, write in sentences, pay attention to your spelling and punctuation, check and edit your writing.
Why use this prompt?
This prompt is designed to help students practice character development and setting. Perfect for a 40-minute NAPLAN practice session.
