NARRATIVE AND EXPOSITORY TEXTS Flashcards
its purpose is to tell a story
Narrative:
its purpose is to inform
Expository:
Structure of a Narrative Text
initiating event
internal response
attempt
consequence
reaction
describes the setting, characters.
Introduces the problem
Initiating Event
If there is a problem, what comes next is the effect of the problem on the person.
Internal Response
The character tries to do something about it.
Actions are taken by the character
Attempt
The aftermath of the action.
Whether or not it is a success or a failure
Consequence
It is what happens in the end.
In other words, it is the conclusion
Reaction
Different Types of Expository
Enumeration
TIME ORDER
COMPARE AND CONTRAST
CAUSE N EFFECT
PROBLEM SOLUTION
Equivalent to information report.
There is an order for enumeration
Enumeration
To recount
Has something to do about the past
Time Order
TO show similarities first and then differentiate. Could be a way of exposing something unknown.
Compare and Contrast
Explanation
It shows why something happened, therefore telling the reason and result of something.
Cause and Effect
It is a procedure
It shows the steps of a solution, we cannot jump to the conclusion.
Problem Solution
Structure of an Expository Text
INTRO
BODY
ENDING