Narration & Voice

Modes of Narration: Understanding How Stories are Told
Introduction:
- Narration is the way a story is told, and it helps create a connection between the storyteller and the audience.
- Think of narration as the storyteller's "point of view" or perspective in the story.
1. First Person: "I, Me, My" (The Storyteller is a Character):

- The narrator is a character in the story.
- Uses pronouns like "I," "me," and "my" to tell the story.
- Example: "I went to the park and saw a rainbow in the sky."
2. Second Person: "You, Your" (Directly Addresses the Reader):

- The narrator talks directly to the reader.
- Uses pronouns like "you" and "your" to involve the reader in the story.
- Example: "You open the door and find a surprise waiting for you."
3. Third Person: "He, She, They" (The Storyteller is an Outside Observer):

- The narrator is not a character in the story but observes and tells about the characters.
- Uses pronouns like "he," "she," and "they."
- Example: "She danced in the rain, feeling pure joy in her heart."
Key Points to Remember:

- First person is like telling a story from your own eyes.
- Second person is like the narrator is talking directly to you.
- Third person is like a camera watching the story unfold.
Conclusion:
- Narration is like the storyteller's "camera lens" - it helps us see the story in a certain way.
- Choosing the right mode of narration makes a story more interesting and engaging.
VOICE
Voice in grammar refers to the relationship between the subject and the verb in a sentence. There are two
voices: active voice and passive voice.
1. Active Voice:
- In the active voice, the subject of the sentence performs the action.
- The structure is Subject + Verb + Object.
- Example: "The cat chased the mouse."
- Subject: The cat
- Verb: chased
- Object: the mouse
2. Passive Voice:
- In the passive voice, the subject of the sentence receives the action.
- The structure is Object of the active sentence + auxiliary verb (be) + past participle of the main verb + by
+ Subject of the active sentence.
- Example: "The mouse was chased by the cat."
- Object of the active sentence: the mouse
- Auxiliary verb (be): was
- Past participle of the main verb: chased
- Subject of the active sentence: the cat
It is important to note that not all sentences can be transformed from active to passive voice and vice versa.
The decision to use active or passive voice depends on the emphasis you want to give to the subject or the
object of the sentence.
(Active to Passive)
1. The teacher explains the lesson. 1. The lesson is explained by the teacher.
2. The chef cooked a delicious meal. 2. A delicious meal was cooked by the chef.
3. The gardener waters the plants every morning. 3. The plants are watered every morning by the gardener.
4. The children are watching a movie. 4. A movie is being watched by the children.
5. The storm damaged the roof of the house. 5. The roof of the house was damaged by the storm.
6. My sister made a beautiful painting. 6. A beautiful painting was made by my sister.
7. The police arrested the suspect. 7. The suspect was arrested by the police.
8. The cat chased the mouse around the room. 8. The mouse was chased around the room by the cat.
9. We will celebrate my birthday next week. 9. My birthday will be celebrated next week.
10. The workers are building a new bridge. 10. A new bridge is being built by the workers.
11. The students completed the assignment. 11. The assignment was completed by the students.
12. The doctor prescribed medicine for the patient. 12. Medicine was prescribed for the patient by the doctor.
13. The sun rises in the east. 13. The east is where the sun is risen.
14. The company manufactures electronic devices. 14. Electronic devices are manufactured by the company.
15. The postman delivers mail to our house. 15. Mail is delivered to our house by the postman.
16. The students have finished their exams. 16. The exams have been finished by the students.
17. The dog is barking loudly. 17. Loud barking is heard from the dog.
18. The mechanic fixed the car engine. 18. The car engine was fixed by the mechanic.
19. The children have planted flowers in the garden. 19. Flowers have been planted in the garden by the children.
20. The teacher will announce the results tomorrow. 20. The results will be announced tomorrow by the teacher.
Passive Voice to Active Voice
1. The cake was baked by Mary. 1. Mary baked the cake.

2. The letter was written by my sister. 2. My sister wrote the letter.
3. The keys were found by the janitor. 3. The janitor found the keys.
4. A new song is being composed by the musician. 4. The musician is composing a new song.
5. The book has been read by many students. 5. Many students have read the book.
6. The house will be cleaned by the maid. 6. The maid will clean the house.
7. The movie was watched by the entire family. 7. The entire family watched the movie.
8. The message has been delivered by the courier. 8. The courier delivered the message.
9. The computer was repaired by the technician. 9. The technician repaired the computer.
10. The proposal will be discussed by the committee. 10. The committee will discuss the proposal.
11. The problem was solved by the clever student. 11. The clever student solved the problem.
12. A beautiful painting is being created by the artist. 12. The artist is creating a beautiful painting.
13. The report was submitted by the team. 13. The team submitted the report.
14. The speech will be given by the president. 14. The president will give the speech.
15. The news was spread by social media. 15. Social media spread the news.

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Modes of Narration: Understanding How Stories are Told

1. First Person: "I, Me, My" (The Storyteller is a Character):

2. Second Person: "You, Your" (Directly Addresses the Reader):

3. Third Person: "He, She, They" (The Storyteller is an Outside Observer):

Key Points to Remember:

Passive Voice to Active Voice

1. The cake was baked by Mary. 1. Mary baked the cake.

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