Use narration to establish a series of events that tells the reader what happened. Narration follows a chronological pattern of development. It is a convincing mode of paragraph development to the extent that it tells a coherent story. This pattern or time line is usually very easy to understand. In the following narrative, the first narrative paragraph is followed by two descriptive paragraphs. Note the use of transitional words such as thereafter, first, next, and after.
Containment and Treatment of the Love Canal Landfill Leachate Temporary
Treatment Program
The carbon feasibility studies were completed in October, 1978. Immediately thereafter, the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) "Blue Magoo" was dispatched to the site to provide
on-site emergency treatment. First, wastewater generated during construction was collected, pH
adjusted, clarified, sand filtered, and carbon treated. Next, treated effluent was analyzed and was
found to confirm Calgon's study findings. After this process, the New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation granted a discharge permit on October 27, 1978.
On October 29, 1978, the EPA Emergency Treatment System was replaced by a larger system
provided by Newco Chemical Waste Systems, Inc. and Calgon Corp . . .
The two-stage adsorption system, providing ongoing treatment at the Love Canal site, is a
skid-mounted system designed for rapid installation. The adsorbers are pressure vessels complete
with all process and carbon transfer piping, valving, and instrumentation. Each adsorber holds a
full truckload of 9,072 kg (20,000 lb) of granular carbon and can hydraulically process up to 662
l/min (175 gal) of wastewater. When a carbon bed is spent, the spent carbon is
pneumatically and hydraulically transferred to . . .
--W. McDougall and R. A. Fusco, "Containment and Treatment of the Love Canal Landfill Leachate," Journal of the Water Pollution and Control Federation