The first important thing to remember about a narrative essay is that it tells a story. The author may write about
.an experience or event from his or her past
.a recent or an ongoing experience or event
.something that happened to somebody else, such as a parent or a grandparent
The second important thing about a narrative essay is that the story should have a point. In the final paragraph, the author should come to an important conclusion about the experience that has just been described. The sample essay begins with a general statement, "Learning something new can be a scary experience." The essay is essentially a story about something that happened. The author gives sufficient details about the people, place, and events so that the reader gets a clear idea of how the author feels about them.In the final paragraph of the essay, the author reflects on the larger meaning or importance of the experience described. The author concludes that learning to swim has helped her to feel more confident about herself in other new situations.The writing in an essay should be lively and interesting.
The principal elements are Setting, Character, Plot, conflict (a problem which the essay might have), Climax and Resolution. Narrative essays usually are more interesting than the other kinds, because is somebody describing a story.