Question

What is the belief statement of a narrative?

Answer 1

This, as a term, was basically what I thought from the words, but it was a little harder to find a reference on! It is as it says, a statement of the author's beliefs.

Found this in a lesson plan: Remind students that personal narratives usually have a “point” – a belief statement that the writer reveals somewhere in the story. They should make sure they have told their audience why the event they are telling matters.

Everywhere else they just use the term, seeming to assume everyone knows what it means. That tells me there is probably no special meaning, but rather it is just what it says: a statement of beliefs. This lesson plan just clarifies that it is also for a reason, a purpose. The author has some design in mind when they choose to present certain beliefs. In many ways, that makes it similar to the thesis statement of an academic paper.

Answer 2

Thanks, but would this count? Say I believe in paranormal activity, and that is what my personal narrative is about... The belief statement would be: I believe in paranormal activity because one night the TV turned on by itself and switched channels. That's one?

Answer 3

Well, I think you would lead up to that, but that lesson plan says, "somewhere in the story." So something you lead up to seems to be fine.

Answer 4

Well I'm not writing the entire story now it's a question on the planning prompt. So something would lead up to the belief statement like in the introduction or something?
Thanks for the help by the way. c:

Answer 5

Well, thwere are different ways to write. You can state something early and then support it, or you can lead up to things.

Answer 6

I have to head out now, but I think that looks like a reasonable statement for the planning part. It gives you something to work with as a goal in the paper.

Answer 7

Ok well thanks a lot for all your help you've been of great help this evening.

Answer 8

np. Have fun!