How to write using the Jon Franklin outline when writing a narrative essay. This is used for my ENGLISH 1101 Class at Georgia Northwestern Technical College in Calhoun, GA

1. The Narrative Essay
Tell Me a Story

2. The Franklin Outline
Use a three-word statements
In a five-statement narrative outline

3. Five
Statement
outline
1. Conflict
2. Complication ONE
3. Complication TWO
4. Complication THREE
5. Resolution

4. Three Word
Statements
FIRST WORD:
The main character or the
main thing that is center
stage or taking the action.
Sam

5. Three-Word
Statements
SECOND WORD:
Use an action verb (not
words like “is.”
shows

6. Three Word
Statements
THIRD WORD:
The character or the thing
receiving the action. Another
word for it is THE DIRECT
OBJECT.
scouts.

7. Three-Word
Statement
The first line is
the conflict statement.
Sam shows scouts.

8. Here are some things that
can go wrong in the first line:
• If you do not include a main character or
a main thing.
• If you do not use an action verb.
• If you leave off the direct object.
• Not matching up conflict and resolution.

9. What Can go Wrong?
• Not matching up conflict and resolution.
• In my example they do match up:
• Sam shows scouts.
• Matches:
• Sam studies hard.

10. Even the best narrative essay
outlines will feel fuzzy or like you are
trying to nail Jello to the wall. WHY??
• Because you are dealing with inner conflict.
--Jon Franklin, Writing for Story

11. SO,
Go Ahead and Start Using a
Three-Word Statement in a
Five-Statement Outline

12. Action verbs create scenes.
Scenes with conflict rise to climax and then to a
resolution
It Forces You to Focus and
Eliminate the Unnecessary.

13. Conflict: Sam shows scouts.
Complication 1: Sam missed the ball.
Complication 2: Scouts ignore Sam.
Complication 3: Sam changes focus.
Resolution Sam wins scholarships.
The Narrative outline

14. Conflict:
Complication 1:
Complication 2:
Complication 3:
Resolution:
(Write this down and put on top of draft)
Your Narrative outline

15. Try this while writing your
narrative essay.