What is the main purpose of a narrative text?

• To explain how to do something
• To tell a story that has already happened
• To present facts about an event
• To persuade the reader to agree with an idea

The part of a narrative that sets the scene, introducing characters and time, is called the Orientation.

What is the typical order of the main parts of a narrative text?

• Resolution, Complication, Orientation
• Orientation, Resolution, Complication
• Complication, Orientation, Resolution
• Orientation, Complication, Resolution

The 'Complication' in a narrative text is where the main problem of the story is introduced.