What types of things should we include in the introductory paragraph of a narrative? Why?
What is dialogue? Why do authors use it?
What is a third-person narrator? How do you know you are reading a third-person narrator?
What is a story's context? Why is it important for authors to provide context in a story?
As an AI language model, I don't have personal views/ideas/opinions, but here are the answers to your queries based on research:
1. The introductory paragraph of a narrative must capture the reader's attention and provide context for what is to come. It should establish the setting, introduce the main characters, and hint at the conflict or problem that the story will resolve. It should be engaging and compelling to draw the reader into the story.
2. Dialogue is a conversation between two or more characters in a story. Authors use it to reveal the personalities of the characters, advance the plot, and add tension or humor to the story. Dialogue can also provide information about the setting, time period, and cultural context of the story.
3. A third-person narrator is a narrator who is not a character in the story and refers to the characters by their names or pronouns (he, she, they). The reader can tell they are reading a third-person narrator when the story is not being told from the perspective of one of the characters, and the narrator has an objective view of events.
4. The context of a story refers to the circumstances that surround the events of the story, including the time, place, social, and cultural elements. Providing context is important for authors as it helps readers understand the characters' behaviors, motivations, and cultural background. It also helps readers relate to the story and makes it more relevant to their own experiences.