Writing a PERSUASIVE ESSAY



Name: __________________________ Date: _____________

Teacher: Mr. _____________________ Period: _____

Writing a FICTIONAL/PERSONAL NARRATIVE

Purpose: The purpose of a fictional/personal or autobiographical narrative is to tell a story.

TIPS: when you write a narrative, remember:

• to develop a plot with beginning, middle, and an end

• to develop a setting and characters

• to use appropriate strategies; for example: dialogue, suspense, narrative action

• to use correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization

• the elements of a story are setting, theme, mood, characters, and plot

NOW, start your narrative essay!

Part 1. The Topic and Writing Prompt

Part 2. BRAINSTORMING – Use the plot diagram below as a guide to help you make a more detailed plan for your narrative essay.

Part 3. INTRODUCTION/ OPENING

Part 4. BODY PARAGRAPH

Part 4. BODY PARAGRAPH, CONTINUATION

Part 4. BODY PARAGRAPH, CONTINUATION

Part 5. CONCLUSION/RESOLUTION

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Name: ___________________________ Period: _______

Teacher: Mr. ______________________ Date: ________________

WRITING WORKSHOP NUMBER ____

GENRE: ____________________________ Essay

TITLE: _______________________________________________

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TOPIC: ______________________________________________

Writing Prompt: ________________________________________________________________

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The beginning of a narrative is the opening passage in which the writer provides the exposition, or the important details about the story’s setting, narrator, characters, plot, conflict, and even the theme. A strong introduction captures the readers’ attention by making them want to read on to find out what happens next.

NARRATIVE HOOK: ___________________________________________________________________________

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SETTING:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

ESTABLISH A CONFLICT: _______________________________________________________________________

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CONNECTING INFORMATION/THESIS STATEMENT: ________________________________________________

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The writer then focuses on details and events that make up the falling action of the story. This is everything that happens after the climax, leading to a resolution. These elements make up a story’s conclusion, which often contains a message or final thought for the reader. 

The conclusion is the final section of a narrative (or story). It is where the readers find out what happens to the characters. The plot winds down, and the main character’s conflict (or problem) is resolved. The ending of a narrative is called the resolution. In some stories, the narrator or a character leaves readers with a final lesson about life or human experience. More often, however, readers have to figure out the theme on their own by drawing inferences from the end of the story.

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E. RESOLUTION

(EVENTS) This part includes the following details:

1. TRANSITION/TOPIC SENTENCE 2. CLEAR DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENTS 3. POSSIBLE DIALOGUE

4. SENSORY and CONCRETE DETAILS 5. RISING ACTION 6. CLIMAX

7. FALLING ACTION

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D. FALLING ACTION (events)

THEME

POINT OF VIEW

A. EXPOSITION

Setting: a). time:

b). place:

Characters:

Conflict:

B. RISING ACTION (events)

(EVENTS) This part includes the following details:

1. TRANSITION/TOPIC SENTENCE 2. CLEAR DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENTS 3. POSSIBLE DIALOGUE

4. SENSORY and CONCRETE DETAILS 5. RISING ACTION 6. CLIMAX

7. FALLING ACTION

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As the story continues, the writer includes details and events to develop the conflict and move the story forward. These events—known as the rising action of the story—build until the story reaches its climax. This is a turning point in the story, where the most exciting and intense action usually occurs. It is also the point at which the characters begin to find a solution to the problem or conflict in the plot.

(EVENTS) This part includes the following details:

1. TRANSITION/TOPIC SENTENCE 2. CLEAR DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENTS 3. POSSIBLE DIALOGUE

4. SENSORY and CONCRETE DETAILS 5. RISING ACTION 6. CLIMAX

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C. CLIMAX

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PLOT DIAGRAM

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