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Essay / Narrative or Descriptive Writing - 996
Narrative or DescriptiveThere are many different types of writing styles that are used in everyday literature; in books and magazine articles, scientific and academic journals. According to Essentials of College Writing, by CM Connell & K. Sole (2013), descriptive writing is “defined by painting pictures with words” (Chapter 6.4, line 1), while narrative writing is described as “ narration from the point of view of writing”. of the narrator” (chapter 6.3, line 1). Narrative writing is more engaging to the extent that the reader is drawn into the worlds created by the storyteller; Since narrative writing has a plot, descriptive writing does not have temporal elements or chronological order in the writing. Narrative Writing A narrative piece of writing shares a sequence of events leading to a point, moral lesson, or idea that is gathered from the narrative to give the essay a unique meaning. to the reader. Since narrative writing can be true to life or fantasies of the imagination, the unique art of creating different realities for the reader's experience is very entertaining for readers. Narrative twists bring readers into the storyteller's world using a creative, detail-oriented event or alternate reality that the narrator wishes to express during the story's plot. Narrative writing can be a short story or the length of a novel depending on the length of the situation or argument of the story. Any well-written story must have a well-written plot; a sequence of events that unfold to hold the reader's attention throughout the story. It is important to have a plot for your story when writing a narrative article; a sequence of events that unfold throughout the story and create drama and tension. The story n...... middle of paper ...... descriptive writing has no plot; rather, it describes the author's emotions that the reader can visualize and experience. When writing a narrative essay or story, the author expresses his or her opinions, morals, and memories about a more general idea of emotions and experiences. While the content of a descriptive piece focuses on an event, object or place, narrative writing creates stories of love, excitement, drama, science fiction or whatever the imagination can think and bring readers to life. Works Cited Brady, J. (1971). I want a wife http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/everythingsanargument4e/content/cat_020/Brady_I_Want_a_Wife.pdfTan, A. (2013). Fish Cheeks http://redroom.com/member/amy-tan/writing/fish-cheeksEssentials of College Writing, (chapters 6.3, 6.4) C. Connell & K. Sole 2013Bridgepoint Education, Inc.