Principles of Narration

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Principles of Narration
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Principles of Narration

• In this unit, you will learn
• Types of narration
• Guidelines for the use of narration as a
  supporting developmental pattern in exposition

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Principles of Narration

• Types of Narration
• Folk Tales
• Myths
• Legends
• Allegories
• Short Stories
• Novels
• Anecdote
• The Personal Essay/Narrative

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Principles of Narration

• The Personal Essay
• Told in the reliable or ironic first person
• Expressive (emotional attachment)
• Narrates a meaningful, profound, or
  consequential experience
• Includes interpretation and judgment
• Developed sequentially, in flashback, or in
  mixed mode
• Informational/Persuasive/Confessional/
  Therapeutic/Humorous intent

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Principles of Narration

• Principles for use of narration as a supporting
  developmental pattern
• 1) Use narrative to make a point. The
  narrative serves as an example/
  illustration.

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Principles of Narration

• Principles for use of narration as a supporting
  developmental pattern
• 2)  Adopt a single point of vieweither first
  person (I) or third person (he/she).

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Principles of Narration

• Principles for use of narration as a supporting
  developmental pattern
• 3)  Include in the narrative action, description,
  and dialogue.

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Principles of Narration

• Principles for use of narration as a supporting
  developmental pattern
• 4) Keep the narrative brief.

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Principles of Narration

• Principles for use of narration as a supporting
  developmental pattern
• 5) Carefully clarify the conflict.

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Principles of Narration

• Principles for use of narration as a supporting
  developmental pattern
• 6) Resolve the conflict by the end
• of the narrative.

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Principles of Narration

• Principles for use of narration as a supporting
  developmental pattern
• 7) You may wish to state or imply the point
  of the narrative.

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Principles of Narration

• Principles for use of narration as a supporting
  developmental pattern
• 8) If you state the point, you can place it
  at the beginning before the narrative
  startsor at the end, after the resolution
  of the conflict.

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