Narrative Essays

nailing the craft of narrative writing

BY MARIAM DANISH

Essential elements of narrative essays

the focus of the narrative essays is the plot,which is told with enough detail to build to a climax. here how

• it is usually told chronologically.

• it is always has a purpose.Often,thesis the stated in your thesis statement in the introductory paragraph.

• it may use dialogue.

• it is written with sensory details and bright descriptions that involve the reader .All these details relate in some way to the main point the writer is making.

tell your story

use your next narrative essay to tell your story.It is possible to focus on yourself,while offering the reader some sort of i esson or truth.

Encourage them to move past terrible loss or maintain hope is a seemingly bleak foster system.

who knows how many lives you will brighten and shape with your words. Remeber,there is great power in them.

structure orientation (Beginning)  

Set the scene by introducing your characters, setting and time of the story.Establish your who ,when and where in this part of your narrative

Complication & Event (Middle)

In this section, activities and events involving your main characther are expended upon. These events are written in a cohesive and fluent sequence.

Resolution (Ending)

Your complication is resolved in this section.It does not always have to be a happy outcome however.

More tips on writing a narrative essay

• Your words need to be vivid and colorful to help the reader

More tips on writing a narrative essay

• Your words need to be vivid and colorful to help the reader feel the same feelings that you felt.

• Elements of the story need to support the point you are making. And, you need to remember to make reference to the point in the first sentence.

• You should make use of conflict and sequence like in any story

• You may use flashbacks and flash forward to help the story build towards a climax.

• it is usually written in the first person ,but the third person perspective may also be used.