Answered By: Paul Lai
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2023     Views: 13295

The word "narrative" is often used in course assignment instructions, but it does not usually mean to write a fictional story. Instead, a narrative means to write out a response in an essay format.

For example, your assignment instructions may say the following:

Read the attached article. Write a narrative to answer Questions 1-9 and be sure to include references to outside sources.

In these instructions, the assignment is not to write a fictional or personal story, but these instructions are asking you to write the answers to the questions. These answers will be presented in an essay format rather than in bullet points or in question/answer format.

 

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