The passage "The Quiet Sideman" can be classified as narrative genre for these reasons:
- The passage builds on a gradually developing theme of Berry's extreme talent as a musician, as well as his obscurity in the mainstream.
- The passage makes use of everyday vocabulary to describe Barry's experiences and talents.
- The passage draws on more familiar experiences and topics which are more accessible to the general audience, specifically music.

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Narrative passages are considered as such if it included a gradually developing theme, drew on everyday events and experiences, and made use of everyday vocabulary. Can also be defined as a story presented in a particular setting with an underlying story-line and certain characteristics, ending on a not of uncertainty that encourages prediction and inference.

Narrative passages are considered to be less difficult to comprehend because they draw on familiar, everyday experiences, and use more familiar words and connectives.

Narrative Genre

The Quiet Sideman as Narrative Genre

The passage "publish and Punish" can be classified as narrative genre for the following reasons:
- The passage, although touching upon some scientific topics, is ultimately about the narrative journey experienced by Louis Frank in his efforts to publish research on cosmic snowballs.
- Its contents can be familiar wo the everyday population, especially Frank's experiences of frustration with his work, his obsession with his theory, and the difficulties he experiences in trying to gain the acceptance of his larger academic community.
- Its vocabulary is less technical and more accessible to the everyday population, as it avoid using any technical terms about comets.

Publish and Punish as Narrative Genre

The passage "Reena" can be classified as narrative genre for the following reasons:
- The passage is narrative in nature, in that it tells a story with the progression of themes such  as Reena's individuality and her relationship with the narrator, as opposed to educating the reader on something unfamiliar.
- Its contents are familiar to the everyday experience, such as human relationships and family experiences, as opposed to technical or scientific concepts.
- Its vocabulary is familiar and untechnical, meaning that the average reader will easily be able to read and obtain information from this passage without the need of additional definitions.

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