narrative forms
nounUK /ˈnærətɪv fɔːmz/
US /ˈnærətɪv fɔːrmz/
Narrative forms are the different ways a story can be told.
The teacher asked us to compare narrative forms like fairy tales and comic books.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The shapes or patterns a story follows, such as a quest or a mystery.
The novel uses two narrative forms at once: a diary and a letter.
3. The ways a story is presented, like a poem, a play, or a film.
Students studied narrative forms across books, plays, and movies.
4. The grammar patterns used to tell about events, such as past-tense storytelling.
In class we practiced narrative forms by retelling our weekend.