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NARRATIVE WRITINGMohammad RamzanAbdul Rehman
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Agenda• Narrative Writing Defined
– Fiction– Non Fiction
• Elements of Narrative Writing– Characters– Protagonist– Antagonist– PLOT– Conflict
– Setting– Point of View– Tense
• Structure of Narrative Essay• Conclusion
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Narrative Writing• Any Kind of Writing Which Tells the Story• E.g.
– SBBU SPORTS FEST PLAY GROUND MEMORY– First Day at University– Near Death Experience– Climbing a Mountain– The Most Memorable Experience in my Life
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Fiction• Writing that is imaginary and tells a story
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Fiction (Cont..)
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Narrative Writing as Fiction (Cont..)
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FictionNarrative (STORY)
Fantasy Story
Mystery Story
Science Fiction
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Non Fiction
• Writing that have facts and tell a story about real peoples, places and events
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Nonfiction (FACTS) Narrative (STORY)
Personal Narrative Diary and Journal Entries
Biographical Narratives Eyewitness Accounts
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Elements of Narrative Writing• There are many specific traits (elements) every type of
narrative writing should have
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• Also known as the peoples or subject’s of the storyAll Stories Must have Characters
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• Essential Character of the Story
Protagonist
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Antagonist
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PLOT
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PLOT• Exposition
– Introducing characters, and settings
• Rising Action– Includes events leading up to the main problem or conflict
• Climax– When the problem reaches at high point
• Falling action– When characters works to solve the problem or conflict.
• Resolution– The
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Conflict
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Protagonist Vs Antagonist (Conflict..)
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Society…!!
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Character
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Arts of Nature
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Setting
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Setting
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Point of view
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Two Main Point of View• First Person • Third Person
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First Person Point of View• Narrator
– Person who is telling the story
• Character speaks directly to the reader.• Helps author to reveal thoughts and feelings in an intimate
way.• Disadvantage - reader only knows about the events of the
story from only one point of view.
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First Person Point of View• E.g. Humpty Dumpty:• I am sitting on top of the cold
sandstone wall, gazing at the horizon. I am worried I might fall off and hurt myself.
MeMyI
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Third Person Point of View
NARRATOR
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Tense• Most fictional narratives are written in past
tense. The event has happened.
Past Tense• At Football training last night he twisted his ankle
and the trainer called for a doctor.
Present Tense• At Football training he runs and twists his ankle.
The trainer calls for a doctor immediately.
Future Tense• The events of the plot are depicted as occurring
soon or eventually.
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Structure of Personal
Narrative Essay
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Introduction• The Hook
introductory part that catches the attention ofthe readers.
• E.g. “Shut the Door“, teacher said.– i couldn't believe my eyes
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Introduction (Cont..)• Thesis Statement
Thesis statement the overall theme of the essay. It can be
slightly different role with the other essay as it can be the
opening sentence or offer a moral lesson learned.
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Body Of The Paragraph• Show, Don’t Tell
• Supporting Evidence
• Passage of Time
• Transitions
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Conclusion• The Moral of the Story The conclusion of a narrative include
the closing action of the event, but also should include some reflection or analysis of the significance of the event to the writer.
• What lesson did you learn? How has what happened to you affected your life now?
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Types and Examples of Narrative Writing
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Novels• A novel is a long narrative, normally in prose, which describes
fictional characters and events, usually in the form of a sequential story.
• E.g.
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Comics• Are Short Stories Broken in Short Episodes with Graphics or
Pictures
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Plays
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Summary.• Narrative Writing
– Must tell a story• Fiction
– Imaginary• Non Fiction
– Real events
• Elements– Characters– Plot– Conflict– Setting– Point of View
• Types– Novels, Comics, Plays,
Narrative Poetry….