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NARRATIVE
WRITING
Mohammad Ramzan
Abdul Rehman

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Agenda
• Narrative Writing Defined
– Fiction
– Non Fiction
• Elements of Narrative Writing
– Characters
– Protagonist
– Antagonist
– PLOT
– Conflict
– Setting
– Point of View
– Tense
• Structure of Narrative Essay
• Conclusion
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Narrative Writing
• Any Kind of Writing Which Tells the Story
• E.g.
– SBBU SPORTS FEST PLAY GROUND MEMORY
– First Day at University
– Near Death Experience
– Climbing a Mountain
– The Most Memorable Experience in my Life
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Fiction
• Writing that is imaginary and tells a story
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Fiction (Cont..)
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Narrative Writing as Fiction (Cont..)
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Fiction
Narrative (STORY)
Fantasy Story
Mystery Story
Science Fiction
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Non Fiction
• Writing that have facts and tell a story
about real peoples, places and
events
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Nonfiction (FACTS) Narrative (STORY)
Personal Narrative Diary and Journal Entries
Biographical Narratives Eyewitness Accounts
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Elements of Narrative Writing
• There are many specific traits (elements) every type of narrative writing
should have
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• Also known as the peoples or subject’s of the story
All Stories Must have Characters
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• Essential Character of the Story
Protagonist
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Antagonist
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PLOT

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PLOT
• Exposition
– Introducing characters, and settings
• Rising Action
– Includes events leading up to the main problem or conflict
• Climax
– When the problem reaches at high point
• Falling action
– When characters works to solve the problem or conflict.
• Resolution
– The
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Conflict
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Protagonist Vs Antagonist (Conflict..)
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Society…!!
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Character
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Arts of Nature
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Setting
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Setting
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Point of view
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Two Main Point of View
• First Person
• Third Person
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First Person Point of View
• Narrator
– Person who is telling the story
• Character speaks directly to the reader.
• Helps author to reveal thoughts and feelings in an intimate way.
• Disadvantage - reader only knows about the events of the story from
only one point of view.
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First Person Point of View
• E.g. Humpty Dumpty:
• I am sitting on top of the cold sandstone wall,
gazing at the horizon. I am worried I might
fall off and hurt myself.
Me
My
I
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Third Person Point of View
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NARRATOR

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Tense
• Most fictional narratives are written in past tense. The
event has happened.
Past Tense
• At Football training last night he twisted his ankle and
the trainer called for a doctor.
Present Tense
• At Football training he runs and twists his ankle. The
trainer calls for a doctor immediately.
Future Tense
• The events of the plot are depicted as occurring soon
or eventually.
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Structure
of Personal
Narrative Essay
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Introduction
• The Hook
introductory part that
catches the attention of
the readers.
• E.g. “Shut the Door“, teacher said.
– i couldn't believe my eyes
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Introduction (Cont..)
• Thesis Statement
Thesis statement the overall theme of the essay. It can be slightly
different role with the other essay as it can be the opening sentence or
offer a moral lesson learned.
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Body Of The Paragraph
• Show, Don’t Tell
• Supporting Evidence
• Passage of Time
• Transitions
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Conclusion
• The Moral of the Story The conclusion of a narrative include the closing
action of the event, but also should include some reflection or analysis
of the significance of the event to the writer.
• What lesson did you learn? How has what happened to you affected
your life now?
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Types and Examples
of Narrative Writing
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Novels
• A novel is a long narrative, normally in prose, which describes fictional
characters and events, usually in the form of a sequential story.
• E.g.
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Comics
• Are Short Stories Broken in Short Episodes with Graphics or Pictures
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Plays
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Summary.
• Narrative Writing
– Must tell a story
• Fiction
– Imaginary
• Non Fiction
– Real events
• Elements
– Characters
– Plot
– Conflict
– Setting
– Point of View
• Types
– Novels, Comics, Plays,
Narrative Poetry….
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