Telling of a story.

• A. Narrative
• B. Outline
• C. Body
• D. Introduction

Answer: (A)

The act of telling a story is best described by the word narrative. A narrative is the telling of a sequence of events, usually with characters, a plot, and a setting, conveyed to an audience in a structured way. It captures the process of recounting what happened, not just the plan or a single part of the text.

An outline is a planning tool that sketches the main points or structure before the writing happens, so it isn’t the act of telling the story. The body is the main section of a piece where details are developed, but it’s still part of the writing, not the act of telling itself. The introduction is the opening that sets up the story, not the full telling.