Narrative

usgb/ˈnærətɪv/
noun

A spoken or written account of events.

He was sharing his narrative of what happened that day.
Visual representation of "narrative" - A spoken or written account of events

Often appears as...

  • personal narrative
  • narrative structure
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Detailed Events

Consider 'narrative' as a detailed description of multiple interconnected events.

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His narrative went into great detail about his journey.
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Subjective View

Understand that 'narrative' may reflect the speaker's personal perspective.

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Her narrative of the trip was filled with personal observations.
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Expressive Language

Expect a narrative to exhibit emotive and expressive language features.

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The survivor's narrative touched everyone's hearts.
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