NARRATIVE

ESSAY
ENGLISH

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DEFINITION
A narrative is a story or account that is narrated, verbally or in
writing; therefore, a narrative essay is an essay that tells a
story about a personal experience and is narrated by the
author. The story reveals a purpose through the events and
details that are shared.

PURPOSE
The purpose of narrative essay is to share a point of view and
tell the story about the writer's personal experienced to the
other people.
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INTRODUCTION
The introduction is where you begin to relate the personal story that

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illustrates the theme of the narrative essay. Immerse the reader in your
experience using crisp details.

U BODY PARAGRAPH

C The body paragraphs are the part of the structure where you weave
between expressing your story and discussing how it fits into the

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U CONCLUSION

R The conclusion brings everything full circle for the reader. Remind the
reader of your narrative essay's thesis and main points by summarizing

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them

A fictional narrative is a made-
up story that still follows the
basic elements of storytelling.
Fictional narratives can take
many forms, from science
fiction to romance to historical
fiction.
TYPES
A memoir is similar to personal
narratives but focuses on a specific
period or theme in a person's life.
Memoirs might be centered around
a particular relationship, a struggle
with addiction, or a cultural identity.
If you wish to describe your life in
greater depth, you might look at how
to write an autobiography.
A literacy narrative essay
explores the writer's
experiences with literacy and
how it has influenced their life.
The essay typically tells a
personal story about a
significant moment or series of
moments that impacted the
writer's relationship
CHARACTERISTICS
Use of Personal Pronouns

Use of Sensory Language

Use of Dialogue

Use of Historical Present and Past Tenses

 FEATURES
DIALOGUE
Dialogue is a valuable tool to describe people in a way that "shows"
rather than "tells." You can learn a lot about a person's character by
their words and how they say them. The dialogue in your narrative
essay can be direct (exact words) or indirect (a paraphrase of the
conversation)
SETTING
The setting of the narrative essay will be where your
personal experience took place. When writing about a
location, include details about its timeframe, social
environment, and physical characteristics

THEME
The theme is one of the most important features of your
narrative essay, as the purpose of the essay is to explore it. Your
theme should illustrate some part of the human experience.
PLOT
The plot is the way things happened. The narrative
essay is a dance between your personal story and
theme. Allow them to work together as you share and
expand on the main points.

CONFLICT
The conflict is the struggle that characters come up against. The conflict
in your narrative essay gives it a purpose. Use the theme to discuss the
conflict and show personal development
 SNOW WHITE
Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Snow White. She lived with her aunt and uncle
because her parents were dead. One day she heard her uncle and aunt talking about leaving Snow
White in the castle because they both wanted to go to America and they didnt have enough money to
take Snow White.

Snow White didnt want her uncle and aunt to do that so she decided that it would be best if she ran
away. The next morning, she ran away into the woods. She was very tired and hungry. Then she saw a
little cottage. She knocked but no one answered so she went inside and fell asleep.

Meanwhile, the seven dwarfs were coming home from work. There they found Snow White sleeping.
Then Snow White woke up. She saw the dwarfs. The dwarfs said, What is your name?" Snow White
said, My name is Snow White. Then, Snow White told the dwarfs the whole story.

The dwarfs said, If you want, you may live here with us. Snow White answered, Oh, could I? Thank you.
Finally, Snow White and the seven dwarfs lived happily ever after.
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