Nonfiction Narration.

Nonfiction Narration.

Narrative Nonfiction: Memoir

An effective piece of narrative nonfiction has these characteristics:

1. An engaging true story.
2. A well-developed conflict.
3. A well-developed resolution.
4. Literary strategies and devices.
5. A specific mood.
6. A unique tone.
7. Sensory details.
8. A clear theme.
9. Effective sentence structure.
10. Personal experiences.

Other forms of Narrative Nonfiction

• Autobiographical narratives: Are stories written in the first person about writer's own life.
• Biographical narratives: Are written in the third person about the life of someone other.
• Blogs: Are online forums in wich writers share autobiographical narratives, reflections, opinions, and other types of comments.
• Diary entries: Are intended only for the writer, unless the writer decides to share them.
• Narrative essays: Illustrate a theme with one or more biographical or autobiographical narratives.
• Reflective essays: Tell about events that the writer expetienced, witnessed, or heard about.