Exploring Narrative Structure and Elements

This video tutorial explains what narratives are, their purpose, and the basic structure they follow. It covers the key elements of narratives: orientation, problem, and solution, and how these elements are organized in writing. The video also provides examples to illustrate these concepts and concludes with a preview of the next topic on language elements in narratives.

What is the main purpose of a narrative?

• To describe

• To entertain

• To persuade

• To inform

What is the first part of a narrative called?

• Complication

• Climax

• Resolution

• Orientation

What does the orientation phase introduce?

• The problem and solution

• The characters and setting

• The climax and resolution

• The theme and moral

What is another term for the problem phase in a narrative?

• Introduction

• Climax

• Complication

• Resolution

What typically happens during the problem phase?

• The problem is solved

• The characters are introduced

• The setting is described

• Something goes wrong for the main characters

What is the purpose of the solution phase in a narrative?

• To create a new problem

• To introduce the characters

• To solve the problem

• To describe the setting

How are the orientation, problem, and solution typically organized in a narrative?

• In separate paragraphs

• In a single paragraph

• In a single sentence

• In a list format