Narrative Writing

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Narrative Writing
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• 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

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• The personal narrative takes a moment, a singular
  moment, and completely EXPANDS it. ZOOM in on ONE
  moment.
• Show, DO NOT tell!!
• Dont be obvious!!!
• Not a personal narrative Telling the story of
  your 8th grade science class that changed your
  perspective about biology and life
• Personal narrative The one day and moment in
  science class when you looked through a
  microscope for the 1st time.

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• The writing in a narrative essay should be lively
  and interesting.
• Engage the reader's interest by adding details or
  personal observations.
• Sharing personal thoughts and details invites the
  reader into author's world and makes the story
  more personal and more interesting.
• Use descriptive language (verbs, adjectives, and
  adverbs)