Narrative Essay Structure:
Introduction –
General statement(s)
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Introduce the topic without getting too specific
Thesis (point, main idea, why you are writing this essay (a
reason for a stranger to read it))
Body –
Tell the entire story
Conclusion –
Reflect on the meaning of the story
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Worksheet:
Part 4 –
Everyone
has interesting experiences on the New York City Subway. It is where all sorts
of people from all over the world come together and are forced into close
proximity, so it doesn’t take much for something unforgettable to occur. Most
people complain about their public transit experience, but I think a public
commute can have serious value. In fact, one amazing situation I experienced
taught me that people aren’t always what they seem.
Part 5 –
What is
your most prized possession? If you ask people this question, you’ll often find
that it’s not something expensive or fancy, but something that has sentimental
value. That’s why losing something important to you, no matter its monetary
worth, can be a really difficult experience. However, when I lost the ring my
mom gave me, I learned that sentimental items mean much less than the love of
the people who gave them.
Part 6 –
Vacations are always fun. They’re a
great way to enjoy quality time with someone you love and have new or different
experiences than what you do every day. My favorite vacations were those out in
the country with my family. What I experienced out in the woods taught me that
there’s so much more to life than collecting modern conveniences.
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My Uncle and the Bear
We’ve all had the misfortune of
having a frightful experience in our lives. When people think their lives are
in danger, they will often react in surprising ways. When my uncle had his own
frightening experience, he learned that being scared often reveals a person’s
true character.
…
In the end, my uncle’s experience
was a scary one, but one that taught him a good lesson about who he lets into
his life. Meeting that bear in the woods showed him that his friend cared much
more about himself than my uncle’s safety, and my uncle learned that not
everyone who is friendly really has your best interest at heart. After hearing
his experience, I think everyone should be more careful about whom they trust
and depend on.
