W 9-10.

5: Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing,

rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a
specific purpose and audience.
W.9-10.3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using
effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.

A narrative is an essay about a specific occurrence or event. The event

takes place not over an extended period of time, but within a day or
two, perhaps in minutes or within a few hours. It should be based on
real events, but can be fictionalized to enhance reader interest. The
essay must include sensory details, a clear sequence of action, and a
clear lesson or message for the reader.
Your narrative must:
be focused on a single
incident within a limited time frame
feature descriptive
writing/sensory details
be written using firstperson narration and include dialogue
include a lesson
learned/message to the reader in the storys
resolution
The typed, double-spaced final draft must be between 500-1000 words
and is due to turnitin.com at the date specified.