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Tell Me a Story…

Tell Me a Story…. How to Write a Narrative Essay. Writing a Narrative. W riting or speaking that tells about a series of related events . You use narration when you tell a true story about something that happened to you or someone else . Narrative Essay Topics.

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Tell Me a Story…

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  1. Tell Me a Story… How to Write a Narrative Essay

  2. Writing a Narrative Writing or speaking that tells about a series of related events. You use narration when you tell a true story about something that happened to you or someone else.

  3. Narrative Essay Topics • an unforgettable moment/event (good or bad) • a defining event (as in something that has made you who you are) • your favorite vacation and why it is your favorite • the most adventurous thing you’ve ever done • your first job

  4. Steps to Writing a Narrative • Prewriting • Drafting • Editing • Publishing

  5. 1. Prewriting • Think of ideas or topics you are willing to write about. - Brainstorm for five minutes, writing down everything that comes to mind about your topic…. just write. Make sure you focus on ONE event, not an entire summer (for example). -Use a graphic organizer or story map to develop your ideas. (“Map Your Story”)

  6. 2. Drafting or Rough Draft • Have a distinct beginning, middle, and end to your story.

  7. The Beginning… • Devise a good opening that grabs the reader’s attention: • start with a bit of dialogue • start with an attention grabber-a statement that catches the reader’s interest • ask a question • start with an especially forceful word or short, punchy sentence • You may start at the beginning of the events, or use flashback to go back to an earlier time to explain something.

  8. The Middle… • The body of your essay should be full of details • “Show, don’t tell” means you write in such a way that your point comes through in the details and description that help the reader see what happens. • Include dialogue (conversation between people) indicated by quotation marks.

  9. The Conclusion… • Tell the reader how the event you chose impacted you as a person. • Remember, tell me “What difference does it make?”

  10. 3. Editing • Proofread your paper… Ask yourself, what do you like? What would make it more interesting? Do you get a good picture of the characters and setting? Get someone else to read your story. Ask him/her the same questions. Also look for grammar, punctuation, spelling corrections that are needed.

  11. 4. Publishing • Final Draft: rewrite your story incorporating any ideas from editing. Proofread and correct this version, too. Always proofread before you let it go.

  12. Evaluation Criteria • 1. Focuses on one particular event • 2. Story has a distinct beginning, middle, and end • 3. Transition words are used and events flow well • 4. Uses effective dialogue • 5. Uses description to show the characters and setting

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