A narrative paragraph tells a story which means the events in this type of paragraph should be arranged chronologically. Chronological order presents details or events in the order in which they occur: what happens first, second and so on.
A narrative paragraph must have:
These components are very important in drafting your narrative paragraph. Study the draft below.
Note that the draft tells you that the author of the draft above would be writing a story about local tales.
YOUR TURN
Write a draft of one of the stories you've heard of in your local area. The story must be something that the folks in your community know of very well. You can start by asking your grandparents or your parents about a certain story. Then complete the matrix below.
Now that you already have drafted your narrative paragraph, it is time to write one. Study the example below but always make a reference to the sample draft above for guidance.
The narrative paragraph above is a draft of a probable folktale. Let's see how the components are distributed within the paragraph.
You may read the full-blown story featured above. It is entitled Mystique of Campo: Timo, Guardian of the Putat.
YOUR TURN
Now, write a narrative paragraph using the draft you made. Do remember that there is no exact order as to how the components should be arranged in your paragraph. The order depends on your creativity as the writer. You can listen and watch the full-length story.
Originally published at jeanillec.blogspot.com
in 2020
References:
Grammar for Writing. (2009).
New York: William H. Sadlier, Inc.
Cogtas, J. (2 June 2020). Mystique of Campo: The Tales of Putat. Retrieved
Teng, S. A. (4 October 2012). Narrative Paragraph. Retrieved
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