What are the key features and conventions of effective narrative and descriptive text?

- Compelling plot - Effectively establish characters who interest reader and whose voice or motives are believable and consistent - Include dialogue that advances plot or characterisation - Convey powerful or atmospherically one or two main settings relevant to the story - Sustain readers interest through vivid descriptions, a variety of sentences and/or paragraph structures and relevant linguistic devices, such as imagery - Use structure to surprise or create impact -Open and end in interesting or satisfying ways