Narrative to Reporting(For Researchers)

Descriptive, Analytical
and Argumentative Writing
Narrative
Non Linear
description
Instruction and Reporting
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analysis
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NARRATIVE
 Intro – body – conclusion
Multiple paragraph
 Organization (Chronology /
General to specific)
 DATA DEALING
Data statement
 data comparison (Vertical
/ horizontal)
 derivation
 OWN COMMENTARY
NONLINEAR DESCRIPTION
 NOT ALLOWED
 Single paragraph
 Organization (Chronology /
General to specific)
 DATA DEALING
Data statement
data comparison (Vertical /
horizontal)
derivation
 NOT ALLOWED

Country / region Estimated Resource consumption
India 16 % 26%
USSR 64% 24%
Western Europe 07% 25%
China 10% 14%
Japan 01% 07%
Great Britain 02% 04%
Conflict Dates Death (In Millions)
Mexican Revolution 1910 – 1920 5.4
Franco – Prussian war 1870 – 1871 5.4
Bolshevik Revolution 1918 – 1920 5.7
U.S Civil War 1861 – 1865 5.8
Indian Communal riots 1946 – 1948 5.9
Spanish Civil War 1936 - 1939 6.3
World War – I 1914 – 1918 7.2
World War – II 1939 – 1945 7.3

 The most important thing to know about a
narrative style is that it tells a story.
 The story you may choose to tell can be
about almost anything you would like to
share with your readers—movement, process
model, case based model, behavioral model
 A narrative can be told in words (as is often
the case) about texts such as Novel, film,
songs, cartoons, etc. (For HSS)

 It is important to remember that in a
narrative something always HAPPENS. It
can be a single important moment and
what lead up to that moment.
 Or, it can be a series of important
events that serve a greater purpose.

 But, you MUST have an overall point, or
purpose, What are you trying to get across to
your readers?
 Are you teaching them a lesson?
 Are you revealing an important insight
(derivation)
 Are you simply amusing or entertaining them?
 Once you determine your writing purpose, it
will be necessary that you only choose
people/places/events that serve that
purpose.
 Avoid rambling!

 Early on in the essay you may want to add
more details to introduce
characters/setting/situations (exposition);
however, as the narrative progresses, so should
the action (leading to the climax).
 Usually, the structure of a narrative closely
resembles that of a traditional plot.
Exposition
Climax
result

 You do not have to stick to this structure exactly,
but it may help you when planning out what
events you will describe and what order they will
take.
 Your other option for structure is a simple
sequence of events in chronological order.
 sequencing must be followed (Process,
experiment)
Event 1 time 1
Event 2 time 2
Event 3 time 3
Event 4 time 4

 Writing that vividly portrays a person, place,
or thing in such a way that the reader can
experience the writer’s experience.
 Sensory Language, Vivid Detail, Figurative
Language, Showing, not Telling = Active Verbs
 Used in most genres of writing/literature

Descriptive writing is used in most
types of writing: including narrative
writing.

 Language that uses the 5 senses:
 Sight
 Sound
 Taste
 Smell
 Touch
 Example: The acid smell penetrated
my nostrils as a breathed deeply. The
humidity after the rain clung to my
skin as I walked to my crippled car.

 Replace general verbs with vivid verbs.
 Make writing more interesting and enjoyable
for the reader.
 Vivid verbs have more specific meanings
than general verbs.
 Never Use similar word in close succession
General More Vivid Verbs
Dislike
Eat
Like/Love
Run
Walk
Despise, Hate, loathe, Scorn, Shun
Consume, Devour, Gobble
Admire, Adore, Cherish, Fond of
Dart, Dash, Scurry, Sprint, Jog
Hike, March, Plod, Saunter, Stroll

 Largest group of adjectives. They describe the
noun in detail so the reader can visualize what is
being read.
 Examples:
Adorable, Helpful, Gifted, Aggressive, Bored, Wild,
Evil, Fearless, Cowardly, Helpful, Lovely,
Knowledgeable, Vivacious, Wise, Troubled, Pleasing.
SCIENCE AND ENGEENERING – MUST AVOID USING
ADJECTIVE

 Good descriptive writing often makes use of figurative
language to help paint the picture in the reader's
mind. There are many ways to use figurative language,
and it is a talent that should be practiced until
perfected.
 -A simile uses like or as to compare two unlike things.
 Example: The chemical component is red as baked earth.
 -A metaphor compares two unlike things without using
like or as:
 Example: Her smile was a light that lit up the room.
 -Personification suggests comparison between a
nonliving thing and a person by giving the
nonliving thing human traits.

 Good descriptive writing is organized. Some
ways to organize descriptive writing include:
chronological (time), spatial (location), and
order of importance.

1. Sequencing must be done with numerical
numbering
2. single line, single instruction
3. support can be down, in present tense.
4. always imperative sentence
FOR EXAMPLE :
The instruction for the above experiment is as follows:
1. First take the solution 1 in a tube
2. pour 1ml into the solution B.
3. when mixed solution (x) becomes red, put it on the burner
4. heat the solution for 5-7 mn.
5. leave the solution for 30mn for cooling.
6. finally put the hot solution in the desired metal slowly.

1. Impersonal passive voice
2. past tense
3. sequencing – verbal
4. Always in single paragraph
FOR EXAMPLE
Initially, the solution (a) was taken in the tube. Then
about 1ml solution was poured into the
solution(b). Next it was put on the burner when
it had turned blue. Then let the solution be there
for 7-9 mn for heating. Then it was left for 30mn
for cooling. Finally, it was poured on the metal.

Dr. Amit Purushottam
Carcs.in(6299893489)

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