《新编大学英语》综合教程（第三版第一册）B1U1_self market_Writing Material_How to Write a Narrative Story

Tips on Writing a Good Story FourWs and How Any storyteller will tell you the Four Ws and how are the facts that mold a story. ·hat? ·ho? When? ·hy? ·How? Each of the questions above give a reason to write a story.The next step would be to research and investigate the facts for your story. A writer should also try to convey all these facts in the first paragraph of the story,(in three lines at the most). Structure of a story: Introduction:Introduce the subject of the article and catch the readers'attention.It should be short and attention grabbing. Body:Discuss the facts of the story.What happened?Important details and other information are needed for the reader to get a better understanding of what the story is about. Conclusion:Summarize the story for your reader.What was the outcome?What is the last impression you want to leave with the reader? Types of Voices Subjective Voice-This voice is when you write the story in first person,individual.You can include your thoughts,and opinions on the subject as well. What examples of writing is done in first person? Objective Voice-This type of voice is when the writer writes as an outside viewer and more of an observer of the events in the story.This voice does not include the author's personal opinion or unrelated facts. Most journalists write in the objective voice because a responsible joumalist should aim to represent the story as an observer

Tips on Writing a Good Story Four W's and How Any storyteller will tell you the Four Ws and how are the facts that mold a story. • What? • Who? • When? • Why? • How? Each of the questions above give a reason to write a story. The next step would be to research and investigate the facts for your story. A writer should also try to convey all these facts in the first paragraph of the story, (in three lines at the most). Structure of a story: Introduction: Introduce the subject of the article and catch the readers’ attention. It should be short and attention grabbing. Body: Discuss the facts of the story. What happened? Important details and other information are needed for the reader to get a better understanding of what the story is about. Conclusion: Summarize the story for your reader. What was the outcome? What is the last impression you want to leave with the reader? Types of Voices Subjective Voice - This voice is when you write the story in first person, individual. You can include your thoughts, and opinions on the subject as well. What examples of writing is done in first person? Objective Voice - This type of voice is when the writer writes as an outside viewer and more of an observer of the events in the story. This voice does not include the author's personal opinion or unrelated facts. Most journalists write in the objective voice because a responsible journalist should aim to represent the story as an observer

How to Write a Narrative Story? A good narration tells a story in an interesting way by adding elements of suspense so that the reader will want to know how the story will turn out.The writer may choose to make the story humorous by adding elements of comedy or jokes.A well written narration will contain several elements: 1.It will tell you what happened,where and how the action happened,and it will let you know who was involved in the action. 2.The emphasis on detail should be well chosen and thought-out making sure to describe the characters in detail.Describe the way they look,what they are wearing,and be sure to include something special about that character(such as a scar or if he/she talks with an accent) 3.Don't overdo it with the detailing because then your story will become too wordy and the reader may lose interest.When in doubt look to your five senses for the details this will let the reader know what the characters see,feel,touch,taste and hear. 4.Make sure your story is organized.You can do this by using chronological order.The beginning will set the scene for the story,the middle should tell the story,and the end should bring the story to a conclusion. 5.To add some interest to your story you may want to use flashbacks.You can use flashbacks by starting in the middle to begin your story this may help to build your story. 6.You can also tell a narrative story from a first person point of view.By starting your story with"I"it is like you're participating in the story.With the right wording you can make your story sound like it really happened. 7.And lastly make sure you stay on the target of your story.Do you want your narrative to entertain,inform or give an emotion? 8.When you are through writing you narrative story be sure to revise or edit it. If you follow these steps then you should have a well written narrative story

How to Write a Narrative Story? A good narration tells a story in an interesting way by adding elements of suspense so that the reader will want to know how the story will turn out. The writer may choose to make the story humorous by adding elements of comedy or jokes. A well written narration will contain several elements: 1. It will tell you what happened, where and how the action happened, and it will let you know who was involved in the action. 2. The emphasis on detail should be well chosen and thought-out making sure to describe the characters in detail. Describe the way they look, what they are wearing, and be sure to include something special about that character (such as a scar or if he/she talks with an accent). 3. Don't overdo it with the detailing because then your story will become too wordy and the reader may lose interest. When in doubt look to your five senses for the details this will let the reader know what the characters see, feel, touch, taste and hear. 4. Make sure your story is organized. You can do this by using chronological order. The beginning will set the scene for the story, the middle should tell the story, and the end should bring the story to a conclusion. 5. To add some interest to your story you may want to use flashbacks. You can use flashbacks by starting in the middle to begin your story this may help to build your story. 6. You can also tell a narrative story from a first person point of view. By starting your story with "I" it is like you're participating in the story. With the right wording you can make your story sound like it really happened. 7. And lastly make sure you stay on the target of your story. Do you want your narrative to entertain, inform or give an emotion? 8. When you are through writing you narrative story be sure to revise or edit it. If you follow these steps then you should have a well written narrative story