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The Different Patterns of Writing: Narration to Argument. Dr. Ramos ENGL 1301. Ch. 6 Narration - Overview. Narration = “tells a story by presenting events in an orderly, logical sequence” (97). Story must have a point: thesis (98) Chronological order of events (99)
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The Different Patterns of Writing: Narration to Argument Dr. Ramos ENGL 1301
Ch. 6 Narration - Overview • Narration = “tells a story by presenting events in an orderly, logical sequence” (97). • Story must have a point: thesis (98) • Chronological order of events (99) • Events described in “rich, specific details… to create a picture for the reader” (98)
Ch. 6 Narration: Body Paragraphs’ Narrrative Plot Chart Middle End: Resolution Beginning: Characters, Setting
Ch. 7: Description – Using in a Narrative Essay • Description = “tell readers about the physical characteristics of a person, place, or thing” (143). • “[R]elies on the five senses – sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell” (143) • Objective description (144-45) vs. Subjective description (146-147). • Denotation vs. Connotation (147-148) • In a Narrative Essay, use Subjective Description with strong connotations, to flesh out the story.
Ch. 6 Narration: Student Models & Peer Edit Worksheet Laura Bobnak “The Price of Silence” (77-79) Tiffany Forte “My Field of Dreams” (103-105) Peer Editing Worksheet: Narration (107-108)