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The Narrative Essay:
It Differs From a Simple
Story!
What is a Narrative Essay?
• A narrative is a story
• A narrative essay is a story that has a
specific point
– A narrative essay strives to teach a lesson or
– A narrative essay strives to make a specific
point
– A narrative essay is not a diary entry – the
story is linked to the purpose of the essay
What Should Be Included in a
Narrative Essay?
• Often written in 1st person – I or we – because it
is based on a personal story
• Can also be written in 3rd person
• Can never be written in 2nd person
• Has specific sensory details to get the reader
hooked on the story
• Is developed in chronological order
• Has verbs that help paint a picture and draw in
the reader
What Else Does the Narrative
Essay Need?
• Since this is a story, the narrative essay
needs everything a story needs (these are
known as the story elements):
– Has a plot
– Has characters
– Has a problem
– Has a climax
– Often uses dialogue
When Will I Use Narrative Essays?
• A narrative essay tells a simple story
• A narrative essay is not a deeply thought
out synthesis, so this essay form should
be used sparingly for college courses
unless it is specifically assigned
Planning the Narrative Essay
• Write a thesis statement, just as with any other
essay
• Brainstorm for a personal story or observation
that illustrates or proves the thesis statement
• Outline or web the important parts of the story to
be told
• Write an introductory paragraph that includes
the thesis statement, and then write the story
• Because this is a story, use as many
paragraphs as necessary to tell the story
• Write the conclusion that reflects on the thesis
statement
Start With a Thesis Statement
• The thesis will depend upon the story to
be proven.
• The thesis can be something general in
the case of a narrative essay. For
example, you may write, “Oftentimes
people do not follow simple directions.
However, these campers learned just how
important following directions can be.”
What Would You Expect From This
Thesis?
• As the reader, you will expect to learn why
following directions is important.
• As the reader, you will expect to read a
story about camping.
• As the reader, you will expect there to be
a twist in the action.
Sources
http://www.papermoz.co.uk/theses/
http://web.clas.ufl.edu/users/msscha/thesiscss/thesis_disc.html
http://www.gov.harvard.edu/undergraduate-program/for-juniors/preparing-to-write-athesis
Sources
http://www.papermoz.co.uk/theses/
http://web.clas.ufl.edu/users/msscha/thesiscss/thesis_disc.html
http://www.gov.harvard.edu/undergraduate-program/for-juniors/preparing-to-write-athesis

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Narrative Essay Writing

  • 1. The Narrative Essay: It Differs From a Simple Story!
  • 2. What is a Narrative Essay? • A narrative is a story • A narrative essay is a story that has a specific point – A narrative essay strives to teach a lesson or – A narrative essay strives to make a specific point – A narrative essay is not a diary entry – the story is linked to the purpose of the essay
  • 3. What Should Be Included in a Narrative Essay? • Often written in 1st person – I or we – because it is based on a personal story • Can also be written in 3rd person • Can never be written in 2nd person • Has specific sensory details to get the reader hooked on the story • Is developed in chronological order • Has verbs that help paint a picture and draw in the reader
  • 4. What Else Does the Narrative Essay Need? • Since this is a story, the narrative essay needs everything a story needs (these are known as the story elements): – Has a plot – Has characters – Has a problem – Has a climax – Often uses dialogue
  • 5. When Will I Use Narrative Essays? • A narrative essay tells a simple story • A narrative essay is not a deeply thought out synthesis, so this essay form should be used sparingly for college courses unless it is specifically assigned
  • 6. Planning the Narrative Essay • Write a thesis statement, just as with any other essay • Brainstorm for a personal story or observation that illustrates or proves the thesis statement • Outline or web the important parts of the story to be told • Write an introductory paragraph that includes the thesis statement, and then write the story • Because this is a story, use as many paragraphs as necessary to tell the story • Write the conclusion that reflects on the thesis statement
  • 7. Start With a Thesis Statement • The thesis will depend upon the story to be proven. • The thesis can be something general in the case of a narrative essay. For example, you may write, “Oftentimes people do not follow simple directions. However, these campers learned just how important following directions can be.”
  • 8. What Would You Expect From This Thesis? • As the reader, you will expect to learn why following directions is important. • As the reader, you will expect to read a story about camping. • As the reader, you will expect there to be a twist in the action.