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Narration

Concise Constructs

Dr. Brooke Helling

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Narration

Narrative writing involves writing about events in the story in which they occurred (time sequence order)

The purpose is to tell a story.

Can be fiction or non-fiction

Uses first or third person

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Features of Narrative Writing

  • Setting
  • Characters
  • Rising Action
  • Climax
  • Conflict
  • Falling Action
  • Resolution

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Choosing a topic

Write what you know!

    • How you decided to try skydiving
    • The first time you cried at a movie

Should be limited to a certain event or time period

Don’t forget to prewrite!

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Supporting details

Background

Action Details

Sensory details

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Role of Dialogue

  • Narrative essays can be written from any point of view (POV)
    • First person/Third person
      • 1st-I, we, me, us, our, ours, my, mine
      • 2nd-you, yours
      • 3rd-he, she, it, they
    • What’s the difference?
  • Dialogue plays an important role and is often utilized as a technique to make your writing more interesting.
    • What is dialogue?
    • How do you implement?

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Organization

  • Introduction-first paragraph
    • Hook/lead
    • Thesis statement
  • Body-multiple paragraphs
    • Development/details
    • Support your thesis
  • Conclusion-final paragraph
    • Restatement of thesis
    • Summarize information
    • NO NEW INFORMATION!

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Essay Requirements

Narrative Writing is storytelling and consists of characters, conflict, plot, setting, and theme. Narrative writing can be fiction or non-fiction. Writers may use first or third person when telling their story.

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  • Important elements:
  • Have a beginning, middle, and end
  • Multiple supporting paragraphs which support a thesis
  • Interesting introduction
  • Strong conclusion which explains a solution or resolution
  • Use sophisticated vocabulary

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Essay Specifications

  • MLA formatting
  • 2-3 pages in length
  • Submit outline
  • Meet with EPP writing mentor
  • Participate in peer editing
  • Opportunity to conference with teacher if needed
  • Two opportunities for submission

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Presentation Specifications

  • Create a basic slide show with pictures ONLY.
  • The pictures should illustrate your narrative essay.
  • You will read your essay aloud and progress through your slide show in front of the class or a small group.
  • Make sure to practice ahead of time.
  • Essay-100 pts; worth 15% of grade
  • Presentations-50 points; project grade

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