Edge2020 Nick uses chronological order to relate his narrative.
What effect does this have on his arrangement of the
plot?
Read the paragraph from Nick's personal narrative.
Standing alone in my family's barn, I thought about how
much hard work and time my parents had invested
how much hard work and time we had all invested in
maintaining a fully operational farm. I did not remember a
time when my clothes had not reeked of manure or my
hair had not held fast to brittle pieces of straw. What
would happen if my parents had to sell the farm so we
could move closer to my grandparents? Just as I was
attempting to imagine a life in the city, a sudden
commotion erupted and interrupted my thoughts. With
animals squawking and dust flying, I scrambled to
pinpoint the source of this unexpected intrusion. In
seconds that felt more like minutes, I was successful...
and I could scarcely believe what my eyes were seeing.
It allows Nick to include extra details as he develops
the events that lead to the most exciting parts of his
story.
It allows Nick to surprise the reader by disrupting the
calm setting with unexpected excitement.
O It allows Nick to omit the conclusion because he
states his feelings at the beginning of the narrative.
It allows Nick to choose which events he will include
and which events he would like to eliminate.