Tell Your Story: Narrative Essay:
In week one, you chose an idea for your narrative essay. In week two, you wrote an introductory paragraph. In week three, you wrote a body paragraph. Now it is time to finish the draft of your essay, revise it, and submit it for a final grade. Below are a few things to consider when writing and revising your narrative:
Purpose:
A narrative essay has a purpose, so you need to have intent and a reason for telling a particular story. Did the time in your life change you in some way? Did you learn a valuable lesson? What is the reason for telling this story?
Main idea/Thesis:
Whatever your purpose for writing the essay, you will let the reader know in your opening paragraph as you introduce the story. Stating the main idea, also known as a thesis, lets the readers know what to expect as they read. Your thesis may look like this: “The day I applied to college, my outlook on life changed.” Another example might look like this: “Choosing to have a child opened my eyes to other goals.” As you write your essay, keep your thesis in mind, and this will help keep you on track as you write.
Story Elements:
A narrative essay will have the same elements as a short story or novel. You will have a plot, the series of events that form the story, and a climax, a moment near the end of the story where the conflict in your story is most tense. Narrative essays should also have characters and a resolution to the conflicts.
Descriptive Language:
You can use descriptive language in your narrative essay. In week three, you practiced describing an object and a setting. Descriptive language helps your reader connect to your story and have a lasting impact.
Narrative Essay Instructions:
The following criteria reflect the areas needed for a successful narrative essay.
The essay should have a clear purpose and a main idea/thesis statement within the first paragraph.
The narrative should share a larger lesson with the audience than simply retelling an event.
A strong narrative centers on a conflict building from introduction to body to a thought-provoking resolution.
It should use descriptive language to bring the reader into the experience.
Please see
Norton
pages 121-30 and
Little Seagull
pages 58-61 for more details about the qualities of an effective narrative essay.
Requirements
:
600 word narrative essay
Microsoft Word document formatted in APA (see below)
Submit to Submission Area
Before you submit your paper, review this revision checklist:
Paragraph or Essay Structure:
Appropriate title indicates the essay’s topic.
Paper addresses all the requirements. (see rubrics)
Paper is logically organized and flows well
Introduction includes relevant background information and the main idea/thesis.
Body paragraphs discuss main purpose and move the story forward
Each paragraph has a clear topic sentence and moves the essay forward
Effective conclusion does more than simply repeat the introducti.
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1. Tell Your Story: Narrative Essay:
In week one, you chose an idea for your narrative essay. In
week two, you wrote an introductory paragraph. In week three,
you wrote a body paragraph. Now it is time to finish the draft
of your essay, revise it, and submit it for a final grade. Below
are a few things to consider when writing and revising your
narrative:
Purpose:
A narrative essay has a purpose, so you need to have intent and
a reason for telling a particular story. Did the time in your life
change you in some way? Did you learn a valuable lesson?
What is the reason for telling this story?
Main idea/Thesis:
Whatever your purpose for writing the essay, you will let the
reader know in your opening paragraph as you introduce the
story. Stating the main idea, also known as a thesis, lets the
readers know what to expect as they read. Your thesis may look
like this: “The day I applied to college, my outlook on life
changed.” Another example might look like this: “Choosing to
have a child opened my eyes to other goals.” As you write your
essay, keep your thesis in mind, and this will help keep you on
track as you write.
Story Elements:
A narrative essay will have the same elements as a short story
or novel. You will have a plot, the series of events that form
the story, and a climax, a moment near the end of the story
where the conflict in your story is most tense. Narrative essays
2. should also have characters and a resolution to the conflicts.
Descriptive Language:
You can use descriptive language in your narrative essay. In
week three, you practiced describing an object and a setting.
Descriptive language helps your reader connect to your story
and have a lasting impact.
Narrative Essay Instructions:
The following criteria reflect the areas needed for a successful
narrative essay.
The essay should have a clear purpose and a main idea/thesis
statement within the first paragraph.
The narrative should share a larger lesson with the audience
than simply retelling an event.
A strong narrative centers on a conflict building from
introduction to body to a thought-provoking resolution.
It should use descriptive language to bring the reader into the
experience.
Please see
Norton
pages 121-30 and
Little Seagull
pages 58-61 for more details about the qualities of an effective
narrative essay.
Requirements
3. :
600 word narrative essay
Microsoft Word document formatted in APA (see below)
Submit to Submission Area
Before you submit your paper, review this revision checklist:
Paragraph or Essay Structure:
Appropriate title indicates the essay’s topic.
Paper addresses all the requirements. (see rubrics)
Paper is logically organized and flows well
Introduction includes relevant background information and the
main idea/thesis.
Body paragraphs discuss main purpose and move the story
forward
Each paragraph has a clear topic sentence and moves the essay
forward
Effective conclusion does more than simply repeat the
introduction
Sentence Structure:
4. All sentences present complete thoughts, containing a subject
and a verb..
Correct all comma splices, run-ons, and fragments.
Sentences have variety.
Language and Tone:
Language is appropriate for audience (no slang)
Point of view is consistent
Word use is appropriate
Grammar & Mechanics:
Sentences correctly punctuated.
Words are properly capitalized (including “I”)
No words inadvertently omitted.
Subject and verb of each sentence agree.
Spelling errors corrected including words spell check does not
catch (their/there/they’re; its/it’s)
Format:
Paper is double-spaced
