1. Narrative Essays

2. What is it? Narratives tell stories! Narratives DO NOT follow the standard 5 paragraph rules! –Instead it follows the plot rules Before During After

3. Exposition Who are the main characters? –Protagonist –Antagonist What is the setting? –Where –When What is the main conflict? –What’s the problem?

4. Rising Action What happens as the character tries to solve the problem? What other obstacles does the character encounter?

5. Climax What is the most suspenseful part of the story? At what point do we, the reader, know how the story is going to end?

6. Falling Action What is being done to bring the story to a close?

7. Resolution How does the story end?

8. Brainstorming Make a list of ten events that changed your life –Chose 1 to complete a plot diagram for

9. Remember…. Narratives tell a story We still must use transitions –It helps to keep the story flowing –It helps the reader to keep all of the story details in order Chose a point of view Make sure you are using details –Imagery –Figurative language

10. Essay Prompt Write about an event (a personal experience) and its consequences that had an impact on you or someone you know. Be as specific as you can be in describing the event and its consequences or impact. Try to write so that a reader will see what you saw and feel what you felt. You have one class period. I will collect them before you leave TODAY! GO!