SPM NARRATIVE ESSAY - TIPS FOR NARRATIVE WRITING (2)

The Ingredients You Need To Write A Good Narrative / Story Type Essay.....

1. Perspective / Narrator / Character

• First Person -  [ example :- I ]
• Third Person - [ example :- He,She,It ]

2. Plot

• What is happening
• Where is the setting
• Who is the character(s)
• What is the peak experience
• How did it end

3.Method

• Chronological
• Flashback
• Dialogue
• Monologue

4.Character

• Talk about the characters weaknesses
• Use Adjectives, Adverbs and strong verbs

5.Detail

• Use specific and concrete vocabulary
• Details need to be in unison and attention grabbing
• Do not generalize

6.Coherence

• Paragraph unity - [ Each paragraph is linked coherently ]
• Sentence Cohesion -[ Synonyms, Antonyms, Pronouns, Transitions]