Narrative Essay Writing

• What are the most important things that have happened to me in my life so far?

Draw the setting you would use to write a story about 18th century europe.

In Susan's narrative essay about his family, certain parts are written in extreme detail, while others are written in more general terms. These differences illustrate the concept of _____ in a narrative.

• Pacing

• Writers voice

• Sharing a point of view

• Storytelling

The purpose of a narrative essay is to __________________ .

A

inform readers of a topic

B

persuade readers of a topic

C

retell a personal experience

D

convince the reader of your stance

Do you always need pictures in a narrative essay

• Yes

• No

• Sometimes

• No Idea

• How would you change the world?

Click the following that are examples of personal narratives:

• Autobiography

• Personal Statement

• Fictional Story

• Cover Letter

The authors of “Klondike Gold Rush” and “A Woman Who Went to Alaska” and the narrator of the transcript from “City of Gold” are discussing the same topic but are using different points of view. How does each person’s point of view shape the reader’s understanding of the miners’ lives? Use details from each source to support your answer

• Research Simulation

• Narrative Writing

• Literary Analysis

LITERARY TERMS

Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?

• "I'm just going for a drive," Carlos said.

• Sheila snatched her keys from him.

• He spun and stormed out of the house.

• Carlos was furious.

Personal Narratives are stories about your life and personal experiences.

• True

• False