Module 9 lesson 1
- 1. Module 9 Narrative Paragraphs
- 2. What is a Narrative Paragraph? A narrative paragraph tells a story or an event. Events should be arranged chronologically; that is in the order in which they happened.
- 3. Important! A narrative paragraph must have… A central idea: what the story/event is about. Characters: Who it is about A plot: conflict, complication, climax and resolution of the story/event Adequate description Setting: when and where the story happens.
- 4. Developing a Narrative Paragraph A good narrative paragraph requires three necessary components: background information, the story/event, and a conclusion.
- 5. Background Information The background information sets the scene for the audience. It includes the following pieces of information: • A topic sentence • What the story/event is about • Who it is about • When it happens • Where it happens Note: The topic sentence of a narrative paragraph does not start the narration. It establishes a purpose.
- 6. Story The story or event happens in three different stages: the beginning, the middle, and the end of the story or event. Beginning of the story: tells what happens first in the story. It can be the problem which makes the story happen. Middle of the story: tells the main events or important activities of the story/event. End of the story: tells the final events.
- 7. Conclusion It is a concluding sentence. The writer can restate the topic sentence, give a concluding remark, make a prediction about the story, or make a suggestions.
- 8. Sample Paragraph A Good Deed I learned about the joy of helping others when I was in kindergarten. One of my classmates had forgotten his snack, so he had nothing to eat during recess. Nobody wanted to share with him, because we were all very hungry, and it was really his own fault that he would have to go without. That day my mother had packed my favorite treat: a chocolate and peanut butter cup. I wanted it all for myself, but my mother had often told me that I should share, so I broke my chocolate and peanut butter cup in half and gave my forgetful classmate half. He nearly fell over in surprise. Then he smiled the biggest smile I had ever seen and I suddenly felt the greatest happiness I had ever felt. After that, I always looked for chances to help people because it always made them and me feel good
- 9. Transitional Words in Narrative Paragraphs A narrative paragraph tells events in chronological order, so it is important to link one event to another. To do so, a writer needs transitional words. Transitional words After Finally Soon Later Then Before Meanwhile During Next When First Now