Autobiographical+Essay

A **Narrative Essay** tells a story. This story is usually an experience or an event from the author’s past, a recent or ongoing event or experience, or something about a memorable person. Since in a narrative essay the author narrates personal experiences, it is generally written in first person and is told in a casual conversational style. The essay is written from the author’s point of view and tries to lead the reader to reflect on it. There are certain features to a narrative essay that should be kept in mind while writing it. These are: -- Additional Information: * First person * Third person limited(narrator of the story reports) * Third person omniscient (narrator knows everything)
 * Think about what kind of narrative it is – an event, an experience, or an observation.
 * Plenty of sensory details should be given, creating a unified and forceful effect.
 * While giving the details, anecdotes should be included using dialogues if necessary.
 * The event, experience, or observation should be recreated in such a way that the reader feels involved.
 * The verbs and modifiers used should be vivid and precise.
 * It should include all the conventions of a story – plot, setting, characters, climax, and an ending.
 * The essay should be well organized with the events described as they happened in time.
 * 1) Choose a point of view.
 * 1) What is the point or higher purpose in relating the story?
 * 2) Choose a time and place for the narrative (be specific)
 * 3) Decide on which characters are in the story and how much background the reader needs about them.
 * 4) Sequence out the major events.
 * 5) Figure out what the primary conflict is in the story.
 * 6) Figure out major details.
 * 7) After it is written, go back and check that it does not need more details.