Section C- Narrative

Narrative Writing
450-500 words
35mins

Narrative Elements
Setting

What?...(incident)
Where? (Vicinity)
When? (Time/period)

Characterization

Physical features
(facial/bodily)

Manners/behaviors
(Likes/dislikes)
(Habits)
(Achievements/misdemeanors)

3rd person point of view

(Neighbors)
(Spouse)
(Sibling)
(Workmate)...has to say/add about your character

Con ict

Use the most appropriate one

Con ict with self

(Egotistical)
(Shy/Introverted)

Con ict with others

(Husband and wife)
(Bandit and civilian)

Con ict with nature

(Flood)
(Hurricane)

Con ict with the extraneous

(Accident)
(Fire)

Con ict with society

(Racism)
(Religious bias)
(Gender bias)

Suspense
Either

A build up on the impending danger or

Good ending is halted/delayed
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Created by using
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(Short sentences)
(Sounds/onomatopoeia)

Resolution

*The story must have a resolved ending...*

Additional elements

Literary devices
(Similes, personi cation, onomatopeia, etc)

Abundance of adjectives
(Enormous
Gratifying
Famous)

Abundance of adverbs
(Speedily
Haphazardly
Slowly
Cautiously)

Dialogue

Have your character (s)speak...even if it is to himself/herself...

Dialogue shouldn't be too long nor too often

Actions (issue/problem/con ict) should span one day....

Early morning to late night

You can have a ashback to show why/how problem started but main con ict should be on the
day described in setting
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