Narrative
Noun, Adjective
UK
/ˈnærətɪv/
US
/ˈnærətɪv/
Level: Easy - A1 (Beginner)
Definition
(n) : A story or description of events.
(adj) : Related to storytelling.
(adj) : Related to storytelling.
Example
"(n) : The narrative was easy to follow."
"(n) : The teacher asked students to write a short narrative about something that happened in their life."
"(adj) : A narrative style helps readers understand events clearly because they follow a simple order."
Explanation
A narrative is a story or description of events told in order. It can be real or made-up. For example, the book has a simple narrative about a child’s journey. It is mostly used in writing, movies, speeches, and conversations. As an adjective, it describes something that is related to telling a story, like a narrative style means a storytelling style.