LESSON 1.2 NARRATION

• from the root word narrates, originated from the latin word narrate–which means related or told
• told in chronological order. contains the following: who, what and where
• must have "vivid" description of details, a consistent point of view and a well-defined point or significance (Tiongson, 2016)
• simply tells what happened and establishes facts. it is sharing of personal experiences that offer lessons and insights

  Narrative Paragraph
• narrative paragraph elements:

  1. setting
  2. characters
  3. plot
• 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

  plot
• the five essential parts of plot:

  1. exposition
  2. rising action
  3. climax
  4. falling action
  5. denouement
• part of the story where the characters and the setting are revealed

  exposition
• story become complicated and the conflict in the story is exposed

  rising action
• highest point of interest and the turning point

  climax
• complications begin to resolve themselves

  falling action
• final resolution of the plot

  denouement
• POINT OF VIEW:

  1. First person
  2. second person
  3. third person
• is told by the protagonist

  first person
• author tells the story

  second person
• narrator is not part of the story but describes what happens

  third person