College Composition / Unit 15 CMP 0363 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Narration and Description
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The idea
Narration tells what happened, usually in time order; description shows what something is like through concrete detail.
In practice
In academic writing, both usually serve another purpose, such as a short narrative that introduces an argument or a description that sets up an analysis.
Where people slip
Narration and description can crowd out the point; keep them in proportion to what they support.
Your place on the trail
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Unlocks
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