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a collection of related sentences with one
central idea. Each sentence shows connection to other
sentences in the paragraph
paragraph
It gives a written account of an event or story, or simply,
storytelling. The sequence of events is told in chronological
order
narration
an independent unit or a related unit. As an
independent unit, it is complete in itself. As a related unit, it is
a part of a composition that is combined with other
paragraphs to make a larger composition
paragraph
It usually contains the following: the who, what and when.
narration
give the paragraph life as it elaborates
on the scope given by the topic sentence
supporting details
The life-giving element of the story
characters
simply tells what happened and
establishes facts. It is sharing of personal experiences that
offer lessons and insights. It is more than just a chronological
sequence of events that happen to the different
characters. It also contains elements of drama and tension
narrative paragraph
from the root word narrates, originated from the
Latin word narrare— which means
related or told
One of the most important elements in writing is
the ______. It is worth noting that
without a solid structure in place
form or structure
reveals the main or central idea of the
paragraph. It does not necessarily have to be placed at the
beginning of the paragraph. It may be found in the middle
of the first and the last sentence or at the end. If it is found at
the end of the paragraph, it may be used as a clinching or
the concluding sentence.
topic sentence
closes your paragraph. According to
Dagdag (2010), this “may be a restatement of the topic
sentence, a summary, or a conclusion based on the
supporting details.
clinching sentences
It is where the
events in the
story become
complicated
and the conflict
in the story is
exposed
rising action
It is the part of the
story where the
characters and the
setting are revealed
exposition
the highest
point of
interest and
the turning
point of the
story.
climax
The final
resolution of
the plot in
the story.
denouement
The events
and
complicatio
ns begin to
resolve
themselves
falling action
point of view. The narrator is not part of the story
but describes the events that happen. The writer uses the
pronouns he, she , him, and her
third person
-It is the perspective of the writer in narrating the
story.
point of view
point of view. The story is told by the protagonist or
one of the characters using pronouns I , me , we.
first person
point of view. The author tells the story in
second point of view using the pronouns you , yours, and your.
second person
gives information of what a person, an object,
a place or a situation is like.
It appeals to the reader’s senses.
description