Narrative Writing

Step 1: Read the prompt carefully before you begin. Writing Situation: Your teacher punishes the whole class because one student misbehaved. How do you feel about this? Think about reasons you feel this way. Directions for Writing: W rite a narrative essay explaining how you feel about this situation.

Step 2: Take a stand. Think about the story you are going to tell that relates to the prompt.

Consider the following prompt: Write a story telling about the best day you ever had.

Begin with the introductory paragraph. The introductory paragraph is formed from the topic sentence. My eighth birthday was the best day I ever had.

Begin with the introductory paragraph. In a narrative essay these questions are answered: Who? What? When? Where? Why?

Begin with the introductory paragraph. Who? I shall never forget my eighth birthday. My parents surprised me with a party at the zoo. Grandmother baked my favorite cake. There were many gifts from friends and family. It was a wonderful celebration.

Begin with the introductory paragraph. What? I shall never forget my eighth birthday. My parents surprised me with a party at the zoo. Grandmother baked my favorite cake. There were many gifts from friends and family. It was a wonderful celebration.

Begin with the introductory paragraph. When? I shall never forget my eighth birthday. My parents surprised me with a party at the zoo. Grandmother baked my favorite cake. There were many gifts from friends and family. It was a wonderful celebration.

Begin with the introductory paragraph. Where? I shall never forget my eighth birthday. My parents surprised me with a party at the zoo. Grandmother baked my favorite cake. There were many gifts from friends and family. It was a wonderful celebration.

Begin with the introductory paragraph. Why? I shall never forget my eighth birthday. My parents surprised me with a party at the zoo. Grandmother baked my favorite cake. There were many gifts from friends and family. It was a wonderful celebration.

Let’s Get Personal PERSONAL ESSAYS are About YOU Written using “I” These essays are about you—your life, your experiences, your feelings, your thoughts.

Create a Plot Every narrative essay should include the elements of plot – Exposition – Rising action – Climax – Resolution

Create a Plot Here is a good format to follow: Paragraph 1 – Introduction that states topic, character, setting, problem Paragraph 2 – complication Paragraph 3 – climax Paragraph 4 – resolution Paragraph 5 – Conclusion that reconnects narrative to topic

Summary Paragraph Can Include: Concluding sentence Summary of other paragraphs Feeling sentence Question Exclamation As you can see, my eighth birthday was a most memorable celebration.

Summary Paragraph As you can see, my eighth birthday was a most memorable celebration. The party at the zoo, a delicious cake, and a special gift made it a memorable birthday. I think it was a superb way to remember the day I was born.

Don’t Forget!! Use formal language Use vivid action verbs and modifiers ALWAYS INCLUDE DIALOGUE!!!

Write a narrative essay Forgetting can cause problems. Write a story about a time when you or someone else forgot something. Tell what happened.