This chapter defines narrative as the representation of events or sequences of events. A narrative is distinguished from other forms like description, exposition, or lyric by the presence of an event or action. While some scholars argue that a narrative requires more than one event or causal relationships between them, the author contends that the ability to represent an event is the core of narrative, as it forms the basis for more complex narrative structures. The chapter also discusses the distinction between story and narrative discourse, noting that story refers to the sequence of events, while narrative discourse is how the story is conveyed. The difference between the two is crucial, as it relates to time and order. For example, a narrative discourse can be structured in any temporal order, while the story itself has a chronological sequence. The chapter also explores the concept of narrativity, which refers to the quality of a text that makes it a narrative, regardless of the number of events or the complexity of the narrative structure. Narrativity is a matter of degree and can be influenced by elements such as character development, setting, and the presence of a narrative voice. The chapter concludes by discussing the importance of understanding the distinction between story and narrative discourse, as well as the role of narrativity in determining whether a text qualifies as a narrative. It also highlights the complexity of narrative and the various ways in which narratives can be constructed and interpreted.This chapter defines narrative as the representation of events or sequences of events. A narrative is distinguished from other forms like description, exposition, or lyric by the presence of an event or action. While some scholars argue that a narrative requires more than one event or causal relationships between them, the author contends that the ability to represent an event is the core of narrative, as it forms the basis for more complex narrative structures. The chapter also discusses the distinction between story and narrative discourse, noting that story refers to the sequence of events, while narrative discourse is how the story is conveyed. The difference between the two is crucial, as it relates to time and order. For example, a narrative discourse can be structured in any temporal order, while the story itself has a chronological sequence. The chapter also explores the concept of narrativity, which refers to the quality of a text that makes it a narrative, regardless of the number of events or the complexity of the narrative structure. Narrativity is a matter of degree and can be influenced by elements such as character development, setting, and the presence of a narrative voice. The chapter concludes by discussing the importance of understanding the distinction between story and narrative discourse, as well as the role of narrativity in determining whether a text qualifies as a narrative. It also highlights the complexity of narrative and the various ways in which narratives can be constructed and interpreted.