1. Narrative Writing

2. Step 1: Read the prompt carefully before you begin. Writing Situation: Your teacher punishes the whole class because one student misbehaved. How do you feel about this? Think about reasons you feel this way. Directions for Writing: W rite a narrative essay explaining how you feel about this situation.

3. Step 2: Take a stand. Think about the story you are going to tell that relates to the prompt.

4. Consider the following prompt: Write a story telling about the best day you ever had.

5. Begin with the introductory paragraph. The introductory paragraph is formed from the topic sentence. My eighth birthday was the best day I ever had.

6. Begin with the introductory paragraph. In a narrative essay these questions are answered: Who? What? When? Where? Why?

7. Begin with the introductory paragraph. Who? I shall never forget my eighth birthday. My parents surprised me with a party at the zoo. Grandmother baked my favorite cake. There were many gifts from friends and family. It was a wonderful celebration.

8. Begin with the introductory paragraph. What? I shall never forget my eighth birthday. My parents surprised me with a party at the zoo. Grandmother baked my favorite cake. There were many gifts from friends and family. It was a wonderful celebration.

9. Begin with the introductory paragraph. When? I shall never forget my eighth birthday. My parents surprised me with a party at the zoo. Grandmother baked my favorite cake. There were many gifts from friends and family. It was a wonderful celebration.

10. Begin with the introductory paragraph. Where? I shall never forget my eighth birthday. My parents surprised me with a party at the zoo. Grandmother baked my favorite cake. There were many gifts from friends and family. It was a wonderful celebration.

11. Begin with the introductory paragraph. Why? I shall never forget my eighth birthday. My parents surprised me with a party at the zoo. Grandmother baked my favorite cake. There were many gifts from friends and family. It was a wonderful celebration.

12. Let’s Get Personal PERSONAL ESSAYS are About YOU Written using “I” These essays are about you—your life, your experiences, your feelings, your thoughts.

13. Create a Plot Every narrative essay should include the elements of plot – Exposition – Rising action – Climax – Resolution

14. Create a Plot Here is a good format to follow: Paragraph 1 – Introduction that states topic, character, setting, problem Paragraph 2 – complication Paragraph 3 – climax Paragraph 4 – resolution Paragraph 5 – Conclusion that reconnects narrative to topic

15. Summary Paragraph Can Include: Concluding sentence Summary of other paragraphs Feeling sentence Question Exclamation As you can see, my eighth birthday was a most memorable celebration.

16. Summary Paragraph As you can see, my eighth birthday was a most memorable celebration. The party at the zoo, a delicious cake, and a special gift made it a memorable birthday. I think it was a superb way to remember the day I was born.

17. Don’t Forget!! Use formal language Use vivid action verbs and modifiers ALWAYS INCLUDE DIALOGUE!!!

18. Write a narrative essay Forgetting can cause problems. Write a story about a time when you or someone else forgot something. Tell what happened.