rnt strategies pt2 Flashcards
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Came from the root word, narrates. It originated from the Latin word “narrare” which means related or told
Narration
This latin word means “related” or “told”
narrare
It gives a written account of an event or story, or simply storytelling. The sequence of events is told in chronological order.
Narration
It usually contains the following: who, what, where, when, why
Narration
Must have “vivid” description of details, a consistent point of view and verb tense, and a well-defined point or significance
Narrative
At the end of writing it, it must send a clear message to its readers through the story
Narration
According to him, a narrative must have “vivid” description of details
Tiongson, 2016
Simply tells what happened and establishes facts. It is sharing of personal experiences that offer lessons and insights. It is more than just a chronological sequence of events that happen to the different characters. It also contains elements of drama and tension.
Narrative paragraph
The most common type of paragraph development
Narration
Elements of Narration
Setting, characters, plot, point of view
It is the time and location in which a story takes place
setting
the life-giving element of the story
characters
it is the logical series of events in the story
plot
Five essential parts of the plot
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, denouement
It is the part of the story where the characters and the settings are revealed
Exposition
It is where the events in the story become complicated and the conflict in the story is exposed
Rising action
this is the highest point of interest and the turning point of the story
climax
the events and complications begin to resolve themselves
falling action
the final resolution of the plot in the story
denouement
It is the perspective of the writer in narrating the story
Point of view
Three types of POV
first, second, third
Gives information of what a person, an object, a place or a situation is like
Description
It appeals to the readers’ senses
Description
Has concrete and specific details, which are carefully chosen by a writer to paint a picture in the mind of the reader
Descriptive paragraph