Narration


A narrative paragraph relates an event or tells a story.

. . . Many tasks in finishing a new home seem simple, but they turn out to be more difficult than one would think. In designing her new home, Jessica decided to have a small balcony off her upstairs bedroom. She loved the idea of waking up in the mornings and stepping outside to admire the view of the forest surrounding her house and watching the stars before she went to bed. Originally, the expense was written into the house's cost based on the size of the balcony, the materials needed, and the labor required. When the time came to construct the balcony, the foreman discovered that the supports for the balcony could not be placed where planned because of the door underneath. After some discussion with the builder, Jessica decided to lengthen the balcony several feet to allow the supports to be placed correctly. The best part was that the builder had to absorb the costs since the error was his!



Narrative paragraphs or essays usually use chronological transitions. Only three are needed in this paragraph: originally, when the time came, and after some discussion.

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