1. Writing an Interesting Narrative Essay
Common Places: Integrated Reading and Writing
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2. What factors make a story interesting?
People tend to like. . .
stories that give them information about something they’ve never experienced but are curious about.
stories that give them insights into human relationships.
stories that involve dramatic events such as human tragedy, natural disasters, and near- death experiences.
stories that make them think.
What factors make a story interesting?

3. Would you find this story interesting?
Why or why not?
I’ll write a story about a train derailment that happened right behind my house.
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4. Would you find this story interesting?
Why or why not?
I’ll write a story about the birth of my daughter.
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5. Would you find this story interesting?
Why or why not?
I started drinking at age 11 and was an alcoholic by 15. I’ll tell my story.
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6. Would you find this story interesting?
Why or why not?
I’ll write a story about living in a house infested with cockroaches and how we got rid of them.
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7. Would you find this story interesting?
Why or why not?
I grew up on a marijuana farm. This is my story.
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8. Would you find this story interesting?
Why or why not?
I’ll write a story about making the cheerleading team in 9th grade.
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9. Would you find this story interesting?
Why or why not?
I’ll write a story about why my sisters and I have a love/hate relationship with each other.
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10. Would you find this story interesting?
Why or why not?
I’ll write about the day I got my favorite horse, Bucky.
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