Narrative Essay (Grade 12 NSC Matric English HL): Flashcards
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What a narrative essay tells
What a narrative essay tells
A story/sequence of events in chronological order
First-person narrative pronouns
First-person narrative pronouns
I, me, my, we - creates intimacy
Third-person narrative pronouns
Third-person narrative pronouns
He, she, they - provides distance & multiple perspectives
Three parts of narrative essay structure
Three parts of narrative essay structure
Introduction, body, conclusion
Two purposes of introduction
Two purposes of introduction
Capture attention & introduce setting/characters/theme
What body paragraphs contain
What body paragraphs contain
Heart of narrative with descriptive language & sensory details
Purpose of conclusion
Purpose of conclusion
Reflect on significance, reveal lesson (no new information)
'Show, don't tell' technique means
'Show, don't tell' technique means
Use dialogue & actions to reveal emotions, not state them
NSC narrative essay word limit
NSC narrative essay word limit
250-300 words
Five senses for sensory details
Five senses for sensory details
Sight, sound, touch, smell, taste