Factual recount

A factual recount contains the following features:

Title
A list of facts (for example historical events) in the order that they occurred.

Here is an example:

Charles Darwin was born in England 1809. He was a naturalist who studied plants and animals by observing them.

In 1831 he began a 5 year journey on a ship called The Beagle and visited many countries. He visited Australia in 1839.

In 1859 he published a book called On the Origin of Species.

He died on 19 April 1882.

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Narrative

Narrative writing contains the following features:

Orientation
Complication
Resolution

The orientation sets the scene. Where is the story set? Who is in it?

The complication is when something changes, for example something goes wrong, a problem arises, an enemy appears.

The resolution is how the change was dealt with, how the problem was solved or how the enemy was overcome.

NB: Other optional features that may occur in a narrative are a preview, an evaluation and a coda. The order would be: Orientation, Preview of complication, Complication, Evaluation, Resolution, Coda. In the coda, normality is restored.

Here is an example:

On a windy overcast day I put on my hiking gear and left my house for a walk in the Valley. I was hoping to photograph some birds.

Little did I know what was in store.

A strong wind raced through the Valley and I soon discovered that all the birds were hiding in the dense bushes. It seemed hopeless! I wouldn't get any photos today.

But just then I saw an eagle. It was using the wind to undertake a spectacular display flight. It swooped up and down showing off its magnificent wings.

I got some fantastic photos and came home to add them into my blog.

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HOW TO BLOG

Welcome to the the blog for Ms_Voren's students.

Write a story about nature here or go to the What I know... Wiki to add facts about nature that you have learned.

Your blog item could be written in any of the following writing styles:

- narrative (a realistic story)
- factual recount
- literary recount
- literary description
- explanation
- discussion
- procedure
- exposition
- review

Follow the links above to choose the writing style that suits your topic. Make sure your blog post follows the structure explained there.

If you are writing an Information Report, add it to the Student Wiki.

See also Jenny Eather's site, Writing Fun, for more information about structuring your text.