A narrative - a connected series of events (either imaginary or based on your own experience) in a vivid descriptive style. It may/can be written in the 1st person (I/we) or in the 3rd person (he/she/etc), and often includes the thoughts, reactions, etc of the main character(s), describing the action as it would be seen through their eyes.

A good N should consist of the following:
INTRODUCTION
Para1
Set the scene
(who - what - when - where)

MAIN BODY
ParaS 2-3-4 (Development)
Develop the story
(describe incidents leading up to the main event, and the event itself in detail;
describe ppl/places/emotions/actions/etc)

CONCLUSION
Final paragraph
End the story
(complete the plot; refer to/describe ppl's moods / reactions /feelings / comments;
explain the consequences)

(1. Who is the story about?
2. Where is John?
3. What is the weather like?
4. What time of year is it?
5. What happens to him?
6. How does Miriam feel?
7. What does Miriam do?
8. How does she find John?
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SO, A good N should consist of:

a) an introduction which sets the scene (place, time, sharacters), creates an interesting mood/atmosphere to make the reader want to continue reading, and/or begins dramatically to capture (=catch) the reader's attention;

b) a main body which develops the series of events clearly, gives vivid description of the ppl/places involved; and

c) a conclusion which completes the story (perhaps in an unexpected way), and in which you can refer to ppl's feelings, comments and consequences of what happened, etc. The more unpredictable your conclusion is, the longer-lasting the impression it will make on the reader.

This type of writing can be found in novels, articles, witness statements, etc and may describe ppl's feelings/reactions, the consequences


POINTS TO CONSIDER

.....NB! You should NEVER start writing before you have decided on a plot.
.........You must first think of a suitable story outline,
.........then you should decide on a detailed plot (including how the story will begin, who the characters will be, where the story will happen, the events in the order you will present them, and how the sory will end).

.....NB!! The sequence of events is very important, therefore you must use TIME WORDS such as
at first/in the beginning,
after,
later,
then,
before,
until,
while,
during,
finally/in the end
etc

.....NB!!! Writing techniques include various descriptive techniques:

a) the use of vivid description of people, places, objects, etc, especially to set the scene at the beginning of the story;

b) description of feelings and actions, suggesting a certain mood/atmosphere; descriptive techniques can be used in a narrative when you want to emphasise specific parts of your narration.

c) the use of direct speech;

d) the use of various adjectives (disgusted, exhilarating, etc) and adverbs (fearlessly, surprisingly, etc) to describe feelings and actions (see here) ,

e)as well as use of a variety of verbs (see here)

This will make your WR more excitiong to read.

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.....NB!!!! BE CAREFUL WITH THE TENSES you choose.
Narratives are normally set in the past, therefore use a variety of past tenses.

PastCont is often used to set the scene:

... ... ...It was raining hard and the wind was blowing/howling as Jane drove towards the small cottage...

PastSimple is used for the main event:

... ... ...Jane opened the garden gate and went through the garden towards the front door. She knocked on the door but there was no answer. She entered the room, looked around and...;

PastPerf - to give the background of the story or describe an event before the main events

... ... ...Jane had been planning to visit the old cottage for months before he was able to do so.
... ... ...She had set out in the morning, full of hope, but now she felt...

Present and past participles can also be used:

... ... ....Startled, she went round the house towards tha back door.