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Reading and Writing Skills 2.1

A narrative is a story told from a particular point of view that aims to entertain or engage the reader emotionally. It describes what happened, when, and where from the perspective of one person. Effective narratives contain elements of drama and tension beyond just a chronological retelling of events. Narratives come in different forms like histories, character sketches, anecdotes, biographies, autobiographies, travelogues, adventures, and short stories. Key elements of narratives include settings, characters, plot, and point of view. Good narratives tell unique stories through events, involve readers, include reactions of people, create suspense, and may teach lessons.

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Reading and Writing Skills 2.1

A narrative is a story told from a particular point of view that aims to entertain or engage the reader emotionally. It describes what happened, when, and where from the perspective of one person. Effective narratives contain elements of drama and tension beyond just a chronological retelling of events. Narratives come in different forms like histories, character sketches, anecdotes, biographies, autobiographies, travelogues, adventures, and short stories. Key elements of narratives include settings, characters, plot, and point of view. Good narratives tell unique stories through events, involve readers, include reactions of people, create suspense, and may teach lessons.

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Narration

A narrative is usually written in the first person and in a conversational


manner or informal tone. An effective narrative is more than just a
chronological sequence of events that happen to the character in a typical
day. It should contain some element of drama and tension. They want to be
entertained or emotionally engaged.

 The term “narrate” comes from the Latin word “narrare,” which
means “to account or tell.”                                                    
 Narrative describes what, when, and where something happened. It is
simply telling a story, usually from the viewpoint of one person. Many
times, the writer is also making a point as well as recounting events that
occurred.
Narratives are of different types: history, character sketch, anecdote,
biography, autobiography, travelogue, adventure, and a short story.

1. Narrative History - a brief description or portrayal of a person's


character, qualities, etc. definition of a character sketch is a written piece
that is a person personality and behavior or a theatrical portrayal of a
unique character.
2. Character Sketch - A character sketch is a quick rendering of a character,
and writing a sketch is about asking and answering questions. In order to
write a character sketch, you must ask yourself questions about your
character.
3. Anecdote - An anecdote is a short story about a real person or event,
usually serving to make the listeners laugh or ponder over a topic. It is a
very short story that is significant to the topic at hand; usually adding
personal knowledge or experience to the topic. Basically, anecdotes are
stories. -Literaryterms.net
4. Biography - Biography is a literary genre that portrays the experiences of
all these events occurring in the life of a person, mostly in chronological
order. Unlike a resume or profile, a biography provides a life story of a
subject, highlighting different aspects of his or her life.
5. Autobiography - Autobiography tells the life story of its author, meaning
it is a written record of the author’s life. Rather than being written by
somebody else, an autobiography comes through the person’s own pen,
in his own words. Some autobiographies are written in the form of a
fictional tale; as novels or stories that closely mirror events from the
author’s real life.
6. Travelogue – A travelogue is a personal account of a journey to another
country or place. It can either be a written report with many factual
details or a narrative story about personal impressions and experiences
supported by images.
7. Adventure and Short Story – A short story is a piece of prose fiction that
typically can be read in one sitting and focuses on a self-contained
incident or series of linked incidents, with the intent of evoking a single
effect or mood.

Elements of Narrative Paragraph

1.  Setting – The time and location in which a story takes place. The details
of the setting are identified at the beginning of the story. The setting,
along with characters, allows having the privilege to use colorful words in
his/her paragraph.
2.  Characters – It is a significant part of the story. A story features the main
character, protagonist, and a character that goes against the protagonist
and antagonist.
3.  Plot – It is a planned, logical series of events having a beginning, middle,
and end.

           a. Exposition – part of the story where the characters and settings
revealed.
           b. Rising Action – the conflict of story exposed.
           c. Climax – highest point of interest and turning point of the story.
           d. Falling Action – The events and complications begin to resolve.
           e. Denouement – The final resolution of the story.
 
4. Point of View – Perspective of the writer in narrating the story.

           a. First-person point of view – The story is told by the protagonist or


other
               characters. Using the pronouns, I, me, we.
           b. Second-person point of view- the author tells the story in second-
person point of
                view using pronouns you, yours, and your.
           c. Third-person point of view – the narrator is not part of the story
but describes
               the events that happen. The writer uses the pronouns he, she, him,
and her.

Characteristics of a Good Narrative

1.  It tells stories in a unique sequence of events.


2.  It utilizes literary devices like figurative language, flashback, stream of
consciousness.
3.  It involves the readers.
4. It includes reactions, responses and pre-occupations of people involved.
5.  It entertains.
6. It creates suspense or tension
7.  It teachers a moral lesson in life.

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