NARRATION
NARRATION
The Narration tells a story. It relates an
incident or a series of events that leads to a
conclusion or ending. It tells the readers when,
where, and what happened.
A narrative paragraph contains action verbs
and transition words that indicate time or sequence.
The following are some transition words used to signal
time or sequence order:
First, second, etc.
After, next, then, eventually, soon
Meanwhile, a short time later
During, at the same time, simultaneously
Suddenly, instantly, momentarily
The next day, following, thereafter
In the end, ultimately
Example:
Last night, I was walking on my way home when it
suddenly rained. I forgot to bring my umbrella, so I ran to
avoid getting completely soaked in the rain. Not seeing where
I was going, I fell into a puddle of water. Then a guy helped
me stand up. When I looked up, I recognized him.
Momentarily, I forgot that I was soaking wet and that I was
very cold. He offered to walk me home, and I just nodded.
The next day, he and I saw each other at school. At last, we
talked like old friends.
Explanation:
The narrative paragraph tells a part of a story in
the first person. It shows a sequence of events connected by
transition words like then, suddenly, finally, momentarily,
and the next day. Also, action verbs like was walking, ran,
and fell are used to indicate movement.
DESCRIPTION
The Description gives information of what a person,
an object, a place, or a situation is like. It appeals to the
reader s senses; . it makes the reader see, hear, taste, smell,
or feel the subject
A descriptive paragraph has concrete and specific details,
which are carefully chosen by a writer to paint a picture in the
mind of the reader. Literary analyses, descriptive essays, business
plans, lab reports, and research papers are some examples of
writing genres that use descriptive paragraphs.
Example:
The tarsier has soft, grayish fur. It has bat-like
ears and a long, rat-like tail. It only stands about 100
millimeters. It feeds on insects like crickets, beetles,
and termites; and on small animals, too, like lizards,
frogs, and small birds. Also, it is capable of turning its
head 180 degrees and jumpingbackward with accuracy.
The descriptive paragraph tells the unique
features and characteristics of a tarsier. With concrete and
specific details, the description creates a picture of what a
tarsier looks like as well as how it lives and moves.
Definition
The Definition explains a concept, term, or subject. Its main
purpose is to tell what something is.
It consists of three parts:
1. the term, concept, or subject to be defined;
2. the general class to which it belongs, and
3. the characteristics that differentiate it from the
other members of its class.
This pattern of development is commonly used in the
sciences, humanities, and business.
Example:
The greenhouse effect is a natural process. As the sun shines,
Earth absorbs some of its energy. Then the greenhouse gasses in
the atmosphere like water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous
oxide, and the ozone
absorb and emit that energy. This energy warms the atmosphere as
well as the Earth’s surface. As a result, the process keeps Earth
warm.
Explanation:
The term greenhouse effect is defined in the paragraph. It is clearly
explained in the details of how the process occurs.
Tips
You can develop your paragraphs in any pattern that suits your
writing purpose.
Use narration to relate an incident or a series of events. Remember
to use transition words that indicate time and sequence.
Use the description to tell what someone or something is like.
Remember to use concrete and specific details.
Use definition to explain a concept, term, or subject. Remember to
give specific characteristics of what you are defining.
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