• tells a story

• gives an account of an incident or reports a

series of events leading to a conclusion or
ending
• states what happened, and where and when it
happened
• This sort of paragraph requires chronological
ordering. Using transitional words and phrases
that signal time are highly recommended. It is
like telling a story.
1. Use verbs and verb phrases to move the story
in an interesting manner.
Examples:
• I tried to demur, but my mother showed me her angry face.
• Early in the morning the next day, I was awakened by the cold
breeze from the ocean.
2. Use transition words to signal time or
sequence order.
Examples:
• Early in the morning the next day, I was awakened by the cold
breeze from the ocean.
• A short time later, we arrived at the farm.
3. Use descriptive language.

Examples:
• A bit disappointed, I decided to sit on the couch while I wait for
dinner to be ready.
• Under the blistering heat of the sun, farmers were working in the
rice field.
 4. Write an introduction that grabs attention.

Examples:
• One Friday night at dinner, my parents told me that we’d be spending the long
weekend at my grandparents’ house in the province. I tried to demur, but my mother
showed me her angry face. It was the kind of face that told me immediately that our
visit was important. Aside from the fact that I hate traveling, there was no
internet connection in my grandparents' house. I really thought it would be
boring, but I learned a lot of things instead.
 5. Plan your narrative using an outline or
graphic organizer.
Title: The Sad Truth
Introduction: We went to the province where I learned a lot about farmers.
Paragraph 1 Focus: We arrived at our grandparents’ house where we had dinner and watched the news.
Paragraph 2 Focus: We went to the farm where farmers worked in the rice field.
Paragraph 3 Focus: I spoke with some of the farmers who are also my age.
Paragraph 4 Focus: We had lunch and talked about what I learned.
Conclusion: I learned from my short trip that farmers are very important in our country.