Narrative Essay
Definition
In a personal narrative, you re-create an incident that
happened to you over a short period of time.
This incident could be an emotional experience, a silly or serious
event, or a frightening encounter.
Narrative writing requires students to think clearly about the details
of an event as if it was a plot. A
narrative:
· Presents
a story with a distinct plot. The plot
includes an internal or external conflict.
It has a beginning, middle, and an end.
· Has
a setting of some sort
· Presented
in a specific point of view, usually spoken in the voice of a narrator or
character
Thesis Development
As you
present your narrative from a certain point of view, you must consider the
significance of the event. Was there a
lesson to learn? Did it change someone’s
history? Does it reveal something
insightful about a person, place or circumstance? These are the variables that will help you
form a thesis.
Organization
Narratives
are generally told in chronological order; in other words, you explain the
events considering the timeline in which they happened.
Optional Narrative
prompts:
· Write
about a time when you faced a challenge and what the outcome was. Be sure to narrate the series of events and
include specific details.
· Write
a story about when you taught someone something. It can be anything that you know better than
someone else.
· Think
about an event in your life that taught you an important lesson. Write a
narrative in which you tell what happened and how you learned a lesson.
· Write
a narrative about a person or character who overcomes a difficult
situation. The character must be a
person from history or from literature, movies or television.
Essay Guidelines
Due dates:
Pre-Write due January 22; Rough Draft due January 29; Final Draft due February
12
Essay
length: 500 – 700 words (between 2 and 4
pages)
Rough
drafts can be typed or hand-written, but must be double-spaced.
Final
draft format:
Typed
(if this is not possible, please let me know)
1
inch margins
Name
and date on the upper right hand corner
Number
the pages on the lower right hand corner
Title
centered above the text of the essay, below your name and date
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