Engaging dialogue, rich descriptions, thoughtful reflection
A narrative is a story. In a story it is important to include rich descriptions so that the reader can picture what is happening. Engaging dialogue helps to create believable characters. Thoughtful reflection is also important to understanding a character's motivation and developing the theme of the narrative. Narrative does not need quotations or cited sources as narratives are written as a story. Even personal narratives, works of non-fiction, are still stories that do not require quotations or cited sources.
