What is a narrative essay?

To write a narrative essay, you’ll need to tell a story (usually about something that happened to you) in such a way the audience learns a lesson or gains insight. Anecdotal Experiental Personal

A narrative should… Contain parts of a story

Introduction, plot, setting, characters, climax, conclusion

Have a purpose/clear point of view “I” is acceptable!!! Dialogue

Be descriptive!

Essay Requirements Minimum of 5 paragraphs, but may

be longer. Make sure your “story” is complete.

MLA format Topic: Che Guevara tells of his

journey in The Motorcycle Diaries. Think about a trip you went on or a life event that has had an impact on your life in some way. Write a narrative essay explaining this event and how it influenced you.

Brainstorming A trip/place you visited Starting over: new school, house,

city Time that you learned something… Now choose two events from your

brainstorm list and fill out a 5 Ws graphic organizer on a separate sheet of paper. Use this brainstorm to write your

essay