Power Point Slides on How to Write Narrative Paragraph
- 1. 1 University of Cambodia Course: Effective Academic Writing 1 Room: 401 Instructor: Kit Reahul “Narrative Paragraph” ( )
- 2. 2 Content 1. What Is a Narrative Paragraph? 2. Structure of a Narrative Paragraph 3. Using Sensory and Emotional Details 4. Grammar: Narrative Paragraph
- 3. 3 I. What is a Narrative Paragraph? What is the purpose of a narrative paragraph? Its purpose is to tell the story from your life so well that the reader feels like they were there at the time of event. It must be written in the structure of a paragraph consisting of a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and a concluding sentence. • There are three important parts. 1. Clear topic sentence 2. Supporting sentences 3. Concluding sentence
- 4. 4 II. Structure of a Narrative Paragraph The topic sentence gives the reader some background information, it introduces the main character of the story-YOU- and then, it gives some idea of what will happen in the story. These sentences tell the story by explaining the sequence of events. Also, they give sensory detail (ex: sight, hearing, taste) as well how the writer felt during the event. This sentence finishes the story. It often shares with what was important about the experience or what the writer learned from the experience. What is the structure? Topic sentence Supporting sentences Concluding sentence
- 5. 5 II. Structure of a Narrative Paragraph A. Topic Sentence Topic Sentence: The topic sentence tells the reader what story will be about. It may also tell when and where the story took place. The topic sentence should capture the reader’s interest (it introduces the main character of the story-YOU- and then, it gives some idea of what will happen in the story) (controlling idea) Ex: One of the best lessons I ever learned about friendship actually happened later in life. (when) (the main character)
- 6. 6 II. Structure of a Narrative Paragraph B. Supporting Sentences The supporting sentences tell the details of the story, including the sequence of events. They also include sensory details, such as what the author saw, heard, smelled, or tasted. Supporting sentences may also tell about the writer’s feeling during the events.
- 7. 7 II. Structure of a Narrative Paragraph C. Concluding Sentence The concluding sentence “wrap up” the story. It may include a comment about why the experience was important or how the writer felt after it. (It means what the writer learned from the story.) Topic Sentence: One of the best lessons I ever learned about friendship actually happened later in life. Concluding Sentence: Knowing when and how to help without being asked was one of the most valuable things I learned about being a true and thoughtful friend.
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- 10. 10 III. Using Sensory and Emotional Details In order to make a narrative paragraph interesting, writers include sensory details and emotional details that help the reader share the experience of the story. Sensory details give information about how something looks, smells, tastes, feels or what it sounds like. Ex: My teeth were chattering, and my legs felt like jelly. Ex: The morning sun warned my back. Emotional details help the reader understand the writer’s feelings. Ex: Suddenly, my fear vanished, and I felt confident as I looked out at the crowd. Ex: The sight filled me with excitement.
- 11. 11 Showing Order of Events in Narrative Paragraphs Writers of narrative essays use sequence words and expressions to clarify the order of events in a story. The following sequence words are used when events happen in chronological (time) order. They often begin sentences. Ex: We unpacked the car and set up out tent. After that, we built a fire and cooked our food. Ex: Our entire family squeezed into the car, and soon we were on our way.
- 12. 12 Showing Simultaneous Events Writers use the following words and expressions to show that two events occurred at the same time. Ex: I made coffee. Meanwhile, my brother tried to distract our mother. Ex: I was planning a surprise party at the same time that I was getting ready to move.
- 13. 13 IV. Grammar
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