What are the strategies and tests of reasoning by narrative? Provide an example of a strong and weak narrative.

What will be an ideal response?


- Narratives must be personalized and representative.
- They must have characters, a plot, conflict resolution, and an ending with a moral.
- To be effective, narratives should be coherent, plausible, and consistent and should resonate with listeners.
- The answer should include a short description of a speech topic and two detailed examples of narratives, one lacking the elements above and one including them.
- Student examples will vary.

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