defining the narrative essay

What are the elements of a narrative essay? Why do people write narrative essays?

· Tells a story
· Told from a point of view, mostly the authors
· May use dialogue
· Helps support a point
· Uses verbs
· Written in first person
· Narratives include a plot, setting and characters, a climax, and an ending.
· Uses conflicts
· It describes something
· Third person can be used too
· Concrete details
· Telling a story to someone


What stories do you have that can be used to illustrate a point?
· My first day of pre-school
· Getting my head cracked open
· Playing baseball
· First day of high school
· Childhood experiences
· Trips
· My family
· My friends
· Vacations
· My first job