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Narrative

English Composition


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Narrative

What is it? Narration means telling a single story or

several related stories. It can be a way to support a main idea

or thesis. It can be a supportive pattern of

development or the dominant pattern ofdevelopment.


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Narration

Elements of Narration Identify the conict in the event Identify the point of the narrative Develop only those details that advance

the narrative point rgani!e the narrative se"uence

#a$e the narrative easy to follow #a$e the narrative vigorous and immediate %eep your point of view and verb tense

consistent


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Prewrite Use questioning/ brainstorming to limityour subjectChoose a personal experience or a publicevent that evokes strong emotion ordramatic impact

Make sure the story supports a clearpurpose

Identify the &hesis 'ocus the thesis on the narrative point(ma$esure your limited sub)ect and your point is inthe thesis

*upport the &hesis withEvidence

*elect vivid details+rainstorming, free writing, mapping, etc.

rgani!e Chronological order'lashbac$ and ashforward?

Write the -rst Draft Consider each action in a separate paragraphse clear time signals/void narrative commentaryse active verbs

0evise the Essay Chec$ for vivid details that evo$e strongfeelings1eer 0eview

Edit and 1roofread *pell chec$, grammar chec$0ead aloud


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Narrative 2 1rewriting

3imiting your *ub)ect 4uestioning

Who, What, When, Where, Why, and 5ow

+rainstorming se a list, webbing, etc


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Narration 2 1rewriting

3imiting the *ub)ect When has an incident in your lie

taught you something about a largersocial issue

Who is involved in these events? What was the issue?

Where did this incident ta$e place? Why is this larger social event important? 5ow did this incident teach me about a

larger social issue?


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3imiting the sub)ect 7olunteering at the *pring.

Why? 1urpose 6 to e8plain9entertain /udience 6 students 6 related to them&one 6 funny with a serious narrative

point


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:enerating 0aw #aterials Identify the events in your narrative

;ma$e a timeline< se a prewriting techni"ue;free write,

brainstorm, mapping, pattern ofdevelopment, etc< for each event

=ou want to recall your feelings and speci-csabout these events


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&imeline Days prior to volunteering

#orning of volunteering at the *pring2employees 'irst )ob at the *pring 2 sorting #eeting a victim End of day 0eection 6 What did I learn>>>>


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"esolution

%he Plot &equence


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Narrative 6 &hesis ;Narrative1oint

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