English Language Writing Skills

By Danso Kwasi Nti Samuel (DAS). Study the complete course source, examine every model and practise alongside Professor Jarvis.

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Role: They are essential as they carry out actions and experience events that drive the plot.

We create roles for each of the characters in the narrative paragraphs.

Development of narrative paragraphs

Good narratives provide details about characters’ appearances, actions, thoughts, and

feelings to make them relatable and vivid.

Note: the development takes the same as the descriptive paragraphing format. The only

thing about narrative paragraphing is that, it must be past tense in tone

 Example: "Jenny, a curious 10-year-old girl with curly hair, was excited about her first trip

to the beach."

Setting:

The setting is the time and place where the story occurs. It provides the backdrop against

which the story unfolds, creating context and atmosphere. Describing the setting can include

the location, weather, time of day, and mood.

 Example: "It was a bright, sunny day at the sandy shores of Malibu Beach, with the sound

of waves crashing against the rocks."

Plot: The plot is the sequence of events and actions that make up the story. A typical plot

includes an introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

    • Conflict and Resolution: Plots often involve a central conflict or problem that

       characters must face and resolve.

 Example: "Jenny lost her favorite toy in the sand, leading to a frantic search. After much

effort, she finally found it buried under a pile of seashells, making her day even more

memorable."