14.3 Developing a narrative paragraph
All the enjoyable parts of the family fishing trip have been established as the
topic of this narrative paragraph. Hence, the writer can brainstorm supporting
information with a clear goal in mind. An extensive list of enjoyable parts for
everyone should be developed. Most likely, all of these will not be used, but any
points which might serve to support the contention must be considered. Illustration
14A below is a list of as many pleasant aspects of the trip as the writer could
recall.
Following the brainstorming of supporting information, the writer must
develop a planning outline, such as in illustration 14 B, for using this material. The
outline will help one stay logical and topical as points are organized into related