Main features on narrative writing.
What is narrative
writing?
Is any kind of writing that tells a
story real or imagined. It is a non-fiction or fiction narrative.
Types of narrative writing.
There are two (2)
types of narrative writing as;
i.
Non-fiction narrative; is a factual prose writing that tells a true
story (based on real fact)
ii.
Fiction narrative; is a prose writing that is using imaginative events
or stories that did not actually happen.
Element or features of narrative writing.
1. Plot
Plot is a sequence
of events that occurs in narrative. Often at the centre of plot is a problem. As
a person in a narrative tries to solve a conflict the plot builds to the point
of highest interest or the climax. The resolution brings the narrative to
satisfying and logical conclusion.
A plot in a
narrative is not essential part in every non-fiction narrative. You can narrate
an incident involved in visit to the zoo without introducing a conflict or
problem of any kind.
A plot in the fiction narrative is
essential and it falls the dramatic structure of plot as follows.
i.
Exposition
ii.
Rising action
iii.
Climax
iv.
Falling action
v.
Resolution
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rising
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exposition resolution
Where.
Exposition – this is the introduction of the story,
back ground information that ones need to understand it. This information can
includes Protagonist, Antagonist, the setting and so forth.
Rising Action – is what occurs leading up to the
climax. It is the part of Dramatic Action that has to do with complication.
This part begins as opposing Idea or group come into conflict and proceeds to
the climax.
Climax – is considered as turning point of the action.
It most exciting part of the story, this where all rising action and conflict
building up in the finally reaches the peak. It is usually the moment of
greatest danger or decision making for the Protagonist.
Falling Action – deals with events which occurs right
after the climax. This events are usually after effects of the climax.
Resolution – is the end of falling action and the
conclusion of the story.
2. Setting
The setting
in narrative is the time and place in which the narrative is occurs. The place
in the setting may be a room in a house, one sport in the landscape or an
entire geographical area such as country, state, city, or town.
The time in
the setting may be a few minutes or few hours, a day or several weeks in a years, season or a whole of historical
period such as the civil war era in a certain
country.
3. Point of view
Represent the
relationship of the narrator to the story. The narrator is one who relates the
events of narrative. A non-fiction narrative told from the first person point
of view is related by the author who are addresses the reader directly and uses
first person pronouns such as I, Me, My, and Mine. (non-fiction)
In a fiction
narrative told from the third point of view. The narrator stands back from the
events and uses third person pronouns such as He, She, and They to refers to the characters. (fiction)
4. Characters
Are people or
subject of the story. Or character refers to the person or thing that is given
a role to play in a literary work. Characters in a literary work can be either
protagonist or antagonist. Where; Protagonist is a hero or heroine and the
central of the story. And Antagonist is the character that opposes the
protagonist.
Types
of character
i)
Major/main characters, Is the character who dominate
literary work, He/she is found from beginning to the end of the novels or play.
ii)
Miner character, is the character who assist the main
character to convey the message.
iii)
Static character, Is the doesn’t change behaviour in
the work of art. Is also known as conservatic
character.
iv)
Dynamic character, is the character who changes
behaviour very easily. Is also called flexible
character.
v)
Flat character, is the character who is one
dimensional that appear and disappear in
the story.
5. Conflict
Is any struggle
between two opposing forces. There internal conflict that are within the
characters. Also there is external conflict that is struggle outside the characters.
