When writing a narrative, it is important to use proper tense. As you write about something that has already happened and then jump to the present or future without changing tense it is confusing to the reader, and does not reflect the order in which the story happens. Staying in proper tense helps the reader to follow along and make sense of the story.
Another rhetorical element in narrative writing is the use of characters. Any narration has to include characters. It is not possible to write a story without characters wether they be human, animal, or things. These characters will either influence or be influenced by the plot or subplots. For example, in the story "Cinderella", the prince is required to find a bride. Each character in the story is either demanding he find a bride, helping him to find a bride, trying to help someone become the bride, or trying to become the bride themselves. Each character has a part that interacts with the plot giving the story high points, climax and resolution.
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