How to Write a Narrative Essay

What is narrative writing?

• A paper done with research and facts

• A story about myself

• A true story written about another person

• Fictional story with a problem, events, and a solution

What is the first step of the writing process?

• Writing a rough draft

• Brainstorming/Prewriting

• Revising/Editing

• Writing a final draft/Publish

Why is it important to use transition words/phrases in our narrative essays?

• To confuse the reader

• We don't need to use transition words in a narrative essay

• I have no idea

• It helps make the sequence of events make sense/ go in order

What type of essay should you write for the following prompt? One day a spaceship lands on the playground of your school...

• argumentative

• persuasive

• informative

• narrative

What is the purpose of narrative writing?

• to tell a story

• to inform

• to persuade

Click on everything you should have in a narrative essay.

• thesis statement

• characters

• plot

• conflict

• facts/details

People help each other in many ways. Sometimes people need help finding something or someplace. Sometimes people need help completing a task or a chore. Think about a time when you needed help. Consider who helped you and what this person did to help you. Write a story for your teacher about a time when someone helped you.

• Narrative Essay

• Opinion Essay

• Explanatory Essay

• Text-Dependent Analysis

What is the main purpose of a narrative essay?

• To inform the reader

• To tell a story

• To argue a point

• To describe a process

Which of the following elements is essential in a narrative essay?

• Statistical data

• A clear thesis statement

• A plot with a beginning, middle, and end

• A list of references

In a narrative essay, which point of view is commonly used?

• First person

• Second person

• Third person

• Omniscient