DEFINITION OF NARRATIVE WRITING
NARRATIVE WRITING
relates a clear sequence of events that occurs over time. Both what happens and
the order in which the events occur are communicated to the reader. Effective
narration requires a writer to give a clear sequence of events (fictional or
non-fictional) and to provide elaboration. A narrative is some kind of
retelling, often in words (though it is possible to mime a story), of something
that happened (a story). The narrative is not the story itself but rather the
telling of the story -- which is why it is so often used in phrases such as
"written narrative," "oral narrative," etc. While a story
just is a sequence of events, a narrative recounts those events, perhaps
leaving some occurrences out because they are from some perspective
insignificant, and perhaps emphasizing others. In a series of events, a car
crash takes a split second. A narrative account, however, might be almost
entirely about the crash itself and the few seconds leading up to it.
Narratives thus shape history (the series of events, the story of what
happened). Generally, writing about an event in a personal way. Narrative
writing is a Generally, writing about an event in a personal way. Narrative
writing is agenerally fictional prose, though there are some narrative poems.
Essentially, a narrative tells a story. In this respect it differs from, say,
introsepctive writing. Writing that tells a story. Narrative is a report of
related events presented to the listeners or readers in words arranged in a
logical sequence. A story is taken as a synonym of narrative. A narrative or
story is told by a narrator who may be a direct part of that experience and he
or she often shares the experience as a first-person narrator. Sometimes he or
she may only observe the events as a third-person narrator and gives his or her
verdict.
How to differ from
other writing genres
Four Major Types of
Essays
Distinguishing between
types of essays is simply a matter of determining the writer’s goal. Does the
writer want to tell about a personal experience, describe something, explain an
issue, or convince the reader to accept a certain viewpoint? The four major
types of essays address these purposes:
1. Narrative Essays:
Telling a Story
In a narrative essay,
the writer tells a story about a real-life experience. While telling a story
may sound easy to do, the narrative essay challenges students to think and
write about themselves. When writing a narrative essay, writers should try to
involve the reader by making the story as vivid as possible. The fact that
narrative essays are usually written in the first person helps engage the
reader. “I” sentences give readers a feeling of being part of the story. A
well-crafted narrative essay will also build towards drawing a conclusion or
making a personal statement.
2. Descriptive Essays:
Painting a Picture
A cousin of the
narrative essay, a descriptive essay paints a picture with words. A writer
might describe a person, place, object, or even memory of special significance.
However, this type of essay is not description for description’s sake. The
descriptive essay strives to communicate a deeper meaning through the
description. In a descriptive essay, the writer should show, not tell, through
the use of colorful words and sensory details. The best descriptive essays
appeal to the reader’s emotions, with a result that is highly evocative.
3. Expository Essays:
Just the Facts
The expository essay is
an informative piece of writing that presents a balanced analysis of a topic.
In an expository essay, the writer explains or defines a topic, using facts,
statistics, and examples. Expository writing encompasses a wide range of essay
variations, such as the comparison and contrast essay, the cause and effect
essay, and the “how to” or process essay. Because expository essays are based
on facts and not personal feelings, writers don’t reveal their emotions or
write in the first person.
4. Persuasive Essays:
Convince Me
While like an
expository essay in its presentation of facts, the goal of the persuasive essay
is to convince the reader to accept the writer’s point of view or
recommendation. The writer must build a case using facts and logic, as well as
examples, expert opinion, and sound reasoning. The writer should present all
sides of the argument, but must be able to communicate clearly and without
equivocation why a certain position is correct.
Write the steps how to make a narrative
writing
A narrative text
consists of the following structure:
1.
Orientation : Introducing the participants and informing the time
and the place. it also introduce some characters involved in the genre.
Example : Once Upon ,
there was a local ruler named King Sulahkromo thing . Prime Minister King has
named Raden Sidopekso . Prime Minister 's wife has named Sri Tanjung . She is
so beautiful and sweet that the king wanted her to be his wife .
2.
Complication : Describing the rising crises which the participants
have to do with or among participants relationship in a process of social
interaction.
Example : One day , the
King sent the Prime Minister for long missions . While the Prime Minister went
, the King tried to get Sri Tanjung . But the king failed . He was very angry
and upset . So , when Sidopekso back , the King told him that his wife was
unfaithful to him . Prime Minister is very angry with his wife . Sri Tanjung
said that was not true .
3. Resolution : Showing the way of
participant to solve the crises, better or worse. The end can be open ended or
close ended.
Example : However ,
Sidopekso said that he would kill her . She took him to the river bank . Before
he killed him and threw him into the river , he said that he will be proven
innocent Once Sidopekso kill him , he threw his body into the river dirty .
River soon became clean and start spreading the wonderful aroma and very
fragrant . Sidopekso said , " ... Banyu Wangi ... Banyuwangi " . It
means ' fragrant water ' . Banyuwangi proof of love born of noble and sacred .
that's the origin of the town of Banyuwangi .
4. Re-orientation
Here is It
consists of a moral message/lesson, advice or teaching from the writer.
SHOWING THE TOPIC SENTENCES OF THE STORY
Failure in a life
Failure
is not the end of the struggle , but it is a way to reach the goal . Man was
created filled with limitations. Want to not have a lot of money , want the
house yet to work , want a job well established yet graduated college , want to
be successful but the mission and vision of life has not been settled .
Truly
Allah is Fair has created the whole universe , with all the limitations that
exist , human beings occupy the highest place of Allah than others . He gives
us a sense to enhance our limitations , He gave us a conscience that never lie
, He also gives us a beautiful corpse again perfect .
"
Why is my life always like this , fail and by no means? "
"
Will there be a tomorrow full of bubbly for I ? "
"
Shall Allah forgiveness is there for I ? "
"
Are there any future for I ? "
As
if my little heart wondering , there still future better for me .Wonderful
future for me to live . I'm still confused by all of this , why there should be
a failure in life , as if in a life no failure then everyone would be
successful and there are no poor . This question is always there in every human
soul . Great desire to live a quiet , happy , success is the dream of all of
us. The desire to achieve success , Achievement , innovative , productive lies in
how much we are able to put themselves in the Allah who has created us with all
these limitations . We have never been able to resist the deadly pick at any
time . We also never be able to act when the maximum effort has turned out we
still failed. Nor can we delay the age has been increased . What can we do ? We
as humans just could not accept what has been given by Allah.
About 2 years ago I had never experienced anything
that made me give up and do not want to continue it all. When I want to sign up
to a college that I dreamed and dreamed not received it which made me give up
on applying to other universities . That morning around 08:00 pm I was with my
uncle went to the Jakarta State University to register as a prospective student
there . At that moment I select Prodi Busana Butik is because there is still
time to do with my expertise in vocational schools first so I decided to
continue her education with study programs that I like . And then I was
required to pay a registration fee around Rp.250,000 , - . Jakarta State
University itself is located in Rawamangun , East Jakarta , the university was
also very spacious and looks beautiful . Tomorrow day I
start running tests . And at that time registration began at 08:00 and I was in
a test with 100 questions given general within 120 minutes and at that time I
was working on the matter very carefully and cautiously and eventually time ran
out . After working on the tests I went home to Tangerang to rest , a place
where my father worked and lived there . Already 11 years my father worked in
Jakarta and if there is a need then he returned to Lampung for a few days . A
few days later the announcement of a candidate for student / i at the Jakarta
State University was already spread through online , and I can not wait to see
result . I went to check whether I was accepted or not at the university , and
in the end the things I 've been waiting for is not satisfactory for me because
I was not welcome at the University . My feelings were mixed time between sad ,
disappointed , and angry because the University does not accept that I liked
and I decided to go to Lampung . And after I arrived
in Lampung STAIN I also signed up in Metro City . At that moment I experienced
a failure , I signed up there already 3x not received well and I was desperate
not want to study anymore . And on the last registration I decided to enroll at
the Muhammadiyah University of Metro . In the latter option eventually I was
accepted at the University although not my choice but I live to this day . I
began to accept and love it even though the heart does not want to be in this
university but I'm glad to be part of the Muhammadiyah University.
Topic Sentence
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Reason
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Failure is not the end of the struggle , but it is a
way to reach the goal . Man was created filled with limitations.
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This is because
the topic sentence is the main idea is to
build the next sentence.
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He gives us a sense to enhance our
limitations , He gave us a conscience that never lie , He also gives us a
beautiful corpse again perfect.
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This is the next topic
sentence because this sentence is the
sentence supporting details.
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About 2 years ago I had never
experienced anything that made me give up and do not want to continue it all.
When I want to sign
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This is called the topic sentence and the
next sentence tells the full story of this
paragraph
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Tomorrow day I start running tests .
And at that time registration began at 08:00 and I was in a test with 100
questions given general within 120 minutes and at that time I was working on
the matter very carefully and cautiously and eventually time ran out .
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This is the topic sentence because the next sentence
tells about the tests that are being implemented
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In the latter option eventually I
was accepted at the University although not my choice but I live to this day
. I began to accept and love it even though the heart does not want to be in
this university but I'm glad to be part of the Muhammadiyah University .
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This is the topic sentence because the next sentence
tells about the announcement
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Note:
The underlined sentence
is the topic sentence
because it is
the main story line
and the first part
of the story. All
the sentences after the sentence is the
topic sentence support. They describe all the
events that happen later made a topic sentence
that provides news and provide cover at
each end of the story.
