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| Narratives are much easier to read and have more versatility in a published product. The student who can create a narrative form is the exception not the rule. The skills necessary are almost entirely language arts in nature. Grammar, spelling, and general writing skills are required. It also seems a creative bone is a desirable attribute. We like to break a narration into smaller components with a small heading that describes the main topic.
The average reader prefers a narration to a verbatim transcription for a number of reasons. It is easier to read. The reading is not broken by the constant question answer format and a narration gives voice to the person whose story is being told. It is as if he is speaking directly to the reader without the interruption of interviewer. It seems to add meat to the interview. A narration in print and on the page is more pleasing to the eye for some reason. To see an example of a student derived narration of an interview look at the interview choices below. copyright bland county history archives 2001 |
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