Fill in the blanks.

1. The way an author develops, organizes, and tells or writes a narrative can be described as the author’s _________.
2. Authors usually write in a particular style based on the audience. An author’s __________ is the person or people who are going to read the story.
3. Authors also write with a _________, or a reason why the story is being told.
4. Narrative writers must know their _________, or what kind of writing they plan to produce. How long should the story be? What type of story is it?
5. It is important for writers to identify and understand their audience as well as their purpose for writing so that they can develop and organize their writing appropriately. Understanding audience and purpose can help identify the writer’s _________.

1. narrative style

2. audience
3. purpose
4. genre
5. tone