writing a narrative

• Narrative present is a connected series of events, euther imaginari or based on your own experience, in a vivid descriptive style • A narrative may be writtien in the first person I /

WRITING A NARRATIVE

I/ What is a narrative?

• Narrative present is a connected series of events, euther imaginari or based on your own experience, in a vivid descriptive style

• A narrative may be writtien in the first person ( I / we) or third person ( he/ she/ etc), and often in cludes the thought, reation, etc of the main character(s),

describing the action as it would be seen through their eyes

II/ A narrative outline

1.Introduction ( Paragragh 1)

Set the scene ( who/ what / when / where )

• The beginning of a narratine story should usually give the readar a clear oicture

of what is happening, and may include description of

• Setting: place, time ( time of date/ year, historical period ), weather, etc

• People: name, appearance, feelings, etc of the character(s) involved

2.Main body ( Paragragh 2,3, ) develop the story

(descripe incients thet lead up to the main event)

3.Conclusion (final paragragh) end the story ( complete the plot, describe feelings/ reatiions; explain the consequences)hậu quả

III/ Languange features

The use of tenses:

Narratives are normally set in the past, and therefore use a variety of past

tenses

• Past continuous: is often to set the scene (e.g the wind was howling )

• Past simple: is used for the main event (e.g He entered the room, looked around, and

• Past perfect: is used to describe an event before the main event(s)

e.g she had set out

• The sequence of events important; therefore, you must use times words such as : before, after, then

 In the beginning, later, in the end

 Until, while, during, finally, etc

 All of sudden

IV/ Good writing tips:

Vivid description is important when beginning story

• To describe setting, you may use details involving the tenses do suggest a

particular atmosphere

e.g lapping waves, soft sand = peaceful scene

• When describing people/ action, you may use vivid description one emotion, mannerisms, etc to suggest a particular mood

e.g stunned(Chan nan), she sat down shakily and buried her face in her hands (stunt= shock, strike)

V/ Use descriptive vocabulary

• Avoid using simplistic adj or verbs (e.g good, bad, nice, well, etc) as these words will make your composition

• Use a variety of descriptive verbs (e.g murmur, whisper, mutters instead of “ sad”) will make your story lively

Ex:

Uninteresting: “oh, don’t brother!” he sad, and went out of the room

More interesting: “oh, don’t brothers!” he growled, and rushed out of the room

Uninteresting: Jack walked up to me and put out his hand

More interesting: Jack stroke up to me and thrust out of his hand