Understanding Narrative Structure and Elements

This video tutorial introduces narratives, a genre of writing that tells stories to entertain. It highlights the cultural importance of storytelling and distinguishes between fact and fiction. Various types and subgenres of narratives, such as adventure and fantasy, are discussed. The video explains the typical structure of narratives, which includes orientation, complication, and resolution. The orientation sets the scene and introduces characters, while the complication presents a problem that drives the plot. The narrative builds to a climax, determining the story's outcome, and concludes with a resolution that ties up loose ends.

What is the primary purpose of a narrative?

• To inform the reader

• To argue a point

• To entertain the reader or listener

• To provide statistical data

Narrative writing is often referred to as:

• Technical writing

• Expository writing

• Creative writing

• Descriptive writing

Which of the following is NOT a type of narrative text?

• Novels

• Picture books

• Scientific journals

• Short stories

Which subgenre is NOT typically associated with narratives?

• Mathematics

• Fantasy

• Adventure

• Fairy tales

What is the first part of a narrative structure called?

• Orientation

• Complication

• Climax

• Resolution

In the orientation phase, what is NOT typically established?

• Characters

• Setting

• Theme

• Problem

What drives the action in the complication phase of a narrative?

• The resolution

• The setting

• The characters

• The problem

What is the climax of a narrative?

• The setting of the scene

• The high point of action

• The resolution of the story

• The introduction of characters

What happens during the resolution phase of a narrative?

• The setting is described

• New characters are introduced

• The problem is introduced

• Loose ends are tied up

Which phase of a narrative answers questions that arose during the complication?

• Orientation

• Complication

• Climax

• Resolution