Narrative - Purpose
The basic purpose of narrative is to entertain, to gain and hold a readers' interest. However narratives differ from recounts in that through the sequencing, the stories set up one or more problems, which must eventually find a way to be resolved.
Structure
Orientation: (introduction) in which the characters, setting and time of the story are established. Usually answers who? when? where? eg. Mr Wolf went out hunting in the forest one dark gloomy night.
Complication or problem: The complication usually involves the main character(s) (often mirroring the complications in real life).
Resolution: There needs to be a resolution of the complication. The complication may be resolved for better or worse/happily or unhappily. Sometimes there are a number of complications that have to be resolved. These add and sustain interest and suspense for the reader.
TASK 1: Click on Stories, read the story and complete the activities given(vocabulary, yes/no questions, cloze passage and crossword)
TASK 2: Click on Using Stories in Classroom - Hans Christian Andersen and complete task 2, 3 and 4.
