narration is a type of composition that gives an account of events or experiences in time.the main objective of a narration in other words,is to tell a story. when using a narrative from of writing an author usually makes sure that his story has a point. that is,he has a reason why he wants to tell the story to his readers. the author also makes sure that the time sequence is clear .that is a story is usually told in a chronological order. the simplest and most-used order of events is beginning middle and end. sometime, however, a story may begin at any important point in the sequence of events,especially when the author wants to attract the attention of his readers. The author may also use dialogue whenever possible. The reporting of conversation between two or more persons is useful in making the story seem more authentic and more immediate. Besides,it is an effective way to characterize persons in the story. A good story must include some details,which are carefully selected. Such details help convey the author's point to the readers. Finally,the author has a point of view. That is,he presents in the story his opinion or attitude,which is normally consistent throughout the material.
The following stories represent the type of narrative composition previously discussed. Read the story and answer the questions that follow.