Non-literary texts are being interpreted and studied as narratives to great ad
vantage in many, diverse fields. In contrast, narration is widely devalued
among teachers and researchers of technical communication. This devalua
tion is unwarranted in light of the complexity, pervasiveness, and potential
power of narration in technical communication. Research into narration as a
focal topic may facilitate a fuller, more conscious exploitation of the narrative
mode.
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