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Day: March 22, 2017

After Care Module

Answer to Narrative #3 (toothbrushes on the Oral Care aisle)

March 22, 2017 by Paul Smith comments (0)

This one is tricky. It’s exactly the kind of narrative professional salespeople use all the time, and they might easily refer to it as a story. But let’s look at the criteria. There are time references to February and Christmas, but most of the text doesn’t involve those times. There is no place mentioned. It’s…

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After Care Module

Answer to Narrative #1 (Ultra-White Teeth Whitening)

March 22, 2017 by Paul Smith comments (0)

Let’s walk through all six criteria: There is no time and no place mentioned. There’s also not a clear main character, although “you” is mentioned several times. There does appear to be a main obstacle (yellow teeth and the discomfort of most teeth whitening systems). And there is clearly a goal (whiter teeth). Finally, and most…

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