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Features of a Narrative text

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Denise Macarena
Denise Macarena

The document outlines the key elements of a narrative story structure, including an orientation that introduces the main character and setting, a complication that introduces a problem, and a resolution where the problem is ultimately solved after a series of events. It also includes questions to consider for characters, setting, problem, and solution when constructing a narrative.

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Features of a Narrative text
A narrative is a text format that describes a sequence of non-fictional or fictional events. A narrative tells a story.
1. Orientation 2. Complication 3. Series of Events 4. Resolution
Who? The main character is introduced When? When does the story take place? Eg. Once upon a time. Where? The location is described. What? What is happening?
A problem is introduced into the story. The complication usually affects the main character but may also affect other characters too.
This sections tells how the characters react to the complication and how they set about finding a solution. The complication makes the story scary, exciting or even sad. This leads to rising tension which eventually leads to a climax.
The complication or the problems is finally resolved. How do the characters feel?
Characters Give me information about the character. Appearance Personality Clothes, Tools, Weapons Setting Who? What? When? Where? How does the setting feel? Problem Give me details about the problem. Who is affected? What will happen if this problem is not solved? Solution How do the characters solve the problem? What are the steps taken to solve the problem? How does the story end?

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Features of a Narrative text

  • 2. A narrative is a text format that describes a sequence of non-fictional or fictional events. A narrative tells a story.
  • 3. 1. Orientation 2. Complication 3. Series of Events 4. Resolution
  • 4. Who? The main character is introduced When? When does the story take place? Eg. Once upon a time. Where? The location is described. What? What is happening?
  • 5. A problem is introduced into the story. The complication usually affects the main character but may also affect other characters too.
  • 6. This sections tells how the characters react to the complication and how they set about finding a solution. The complication makes the story scary, exciting or even sad. This leads to rising tension which eventually leads to a climax.
  • 7. The complication or the problems is finally resolved. How do the characters feel?
  • 8. Characters Give me information about the character. Appearance Personality Clothes, Tools, Weapons Setting Who? What? When? Where? How does the setting feel? Problem Give me details about the problem. Who is affected? What will happen if this problem is not solved? Solution How do the characters solve the problem? What are the steps taken to solve the problem? How does the story end?