Narration is a species of composition which relates the particulars of a
real or fictitious event in the order of their occurrence. In a wider
meaning, narration is the statement of successive facts. In a story or
drama the _plot_ is the series of incidents which form the skeleton of
the story.
If the subject deals with real facts, as in biography, or history, or
news, the rule of _fidelity_ to the truth is essential. It requires that
not only the main facts shall be true as they are narrated, but also
that all the striking and important details be faithfully stated as they
are known to have occurred or happened.
=Biography.=--After the _letter_, the simplest form of composition is
biography. The order of events from youth to age is established.
This style of composition is strongly to be recommended for beginners.
It affords excellent practice for all. It promotes a habit of putting
things in order.