Blog 2A
     Katie Smith
     English 1010
     September 9, 2015

         A narrative is telling a story in a series of events that are in chronological order. They are easy to follow and make sense of a story. Narratives are important because they connect the audience to the writer. Their importance also lies in the lessons taught through stories that may be memorable to the readers.  The thesis statement in a narrative is always about the lessons learned. The stories given in a narrative should demonstrate the lesson you are trying to teach. It's important when writing a narrative to use stories that will support your argument, and get your point across.

     Rhetorical tools are very important for the structure of a narrative. A rhetorical tool is what you use when addressing different audiences. Rhetorical tools in narratives are the setting, plot, theme, and characters. The setting should be described in a way that allows the audience to visualize where the story is happening. The plot should be easy to follow, and should have things like foreshadowing, flashbacks and flash forwards so the reader can really connect with the story. The theme in a narrative is the lesson taught throughout the story, that is clear and makes sense to the audience. And lastly the characters have personalities that are important for the overall lesson. They may have flashbacks, memories, or flash forward to help connect with the reader. Another rhetorical tool used in a narrative is to maintain clear order so everything flows smoothly and ties in together.