Structuring a story
In summary
Narrative writing is writing that tells a story. It can be written to educate or entertain
the reader. Narratives can be either fact or fiction.
Narrative structure
A narrative structure is the order in which the story is being told to the readers.
Types of narrative
There are different types of narratives. Here are some examples:LINEAR
NARRATIVE
The events of the story unfold in order that they actually happened.NON-LINEAR
NARRATIVE
This is the opposite of linear, so the events in this type of narrative will be
out of order. Writers might include flashback in this type of narrative.
QUEST
NARRATIVES
This is just how it sounds! This type of narrative is all about quests and
achieving a goal.
VIEWPOINT
NARRATIVE
This narrative type is usually written in first person and focuses on the
characters view.
What makes a good narrative?
A story wouldn’t be interesting without including the following things:What makes a good narrative?
A story wouldn’t be interesting without including the following things:
AN ENTERTAINING
BEGINNING
This is what hooks the reader in.
DETAIL
Narratives engage readers by making sure that their stories create
an imaginative experience. They do this by using a lot of description
and imagery in their writing.
ORGANISATION AND
STRUCTURE
A narrative needs a good pace. If you write all the exciting events all
at once, the rest of the story will be boring so it is important to make
sure your story is organised.
A GOOD ENDING
Once the reader has finished reading a story, they should feel
satisfied about what has happened at the end. The ending of a story
is just as important as the beginning.
