When you write a narrative essay, you are telling a story. Narrative essays are told from a defined point of view, often the author's, so there is feeling as well as specific and often sensory details provided to get the reader involved in the elements and sequence of the story. The verbs are vivid and precise. The narrative essay makes a point and that point is often defined in the opening sentence, but can also be found as the last sentence in the opening paragraph.
Since a narrative relies on personal experiences, it often is in the form of a story. When the writer uses this technique, he or she must be sure to include all the conventions of storytelling: plot, character, setting, climax, and ending. It is usually filled with details that are intended to explain, support, or embellish the story. All of the details relate to the main point the writer is attempting to make.
To summarize, the narrative essay
is told from a particular point of view
makes and supports a point
is filled with precise detail
uses vivid verbs and modifiers
uses conflict and sequence as does any story
may use dialogue
2006-12-19 13:58:27
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answered by irish1 6
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A narrative is classic. George Orwells, Jules Vernes are
two different narratives authors. Orwell really does not get it.
Vernes is a stickler for polite grammar. A story that is in the
mood of I am superior, I will TELL you what this is all about.
To see the characters as personal relationships is narrative.
2006-12-19 18:10:32
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answered by mtvtoni 6
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