I am a 30 year old female. I have obtained my medical assistant certification and am now working towards my associates in Healthcare admin and then continuing for my bachelors. I have 2 daughters one 8 and the other 4. I am providing this info incase it may beneficial to the essay Narrative Essay Instructions:   The following criteria reflect the areas needed for a successful narrative essay. The essay should have a clear purpose and a main idea/thesis statement within the first paragraph. The narrative should share a larger lesson with the audience than simply retelling an event.  A strong narrative centers on a conflict building from introduction to body to a thought-provoking resolution.  It should use descriptive language to bring the reader into the experience.  Please see pages 89-92 for more details about the qualities of an effective narrative essay. Choose one of the following topics: What personal goal or achievement are you most proud of?  Share the story of the moment you reached that goal. What one event brought you closer to your family?  Describe that day. Was there an event in your life where you made a mistake or misjudged a situation?  Describe how the event occurred and what you learned from it. Requirements: 600 word narrative essay Microsoft Word document formatted in APA (see below) Submit to Submission Area Paragraph or Essay Structure: Appropriate title indicates the essay’s topic. Paper addresses all the requirements. (see rubrics) Paper is logically organized and flows well Introduction includes relevant background information and a clear thesis statement. Body paragraphs discuss main purpose and move the story forward Each paragraph has a clear topic sentence and moves the essay forward Effective conclusion does more than simply repeat the introduction Sentence Structure: Review sentence variety and construction as well as word choice and conciseness. Correct all comma splices, run-ons, and fragments. All sentences include complete thoughts, containing a subject and a verb. Sentences have variety. Vary lengths and structure using different beginnings, such as prepositional phrases, transition words, or dependent clauses. Transition words (therefore, however, in addition, etc.) ensure writing flows smoothly, connecting related thoughts or signaling shifts in ideas? Sentences are concise Avoid being wordy. Language and Tone: Language is appropriate for audience (formal writing) Point of view is consistent (first person/narrative essay; third person/persuasive essay) No “announcing” what essay will do. Do not refer to the essay itself. Essay does not talk down to reader, or make assumptions (avoid expressions like: Obviously, as you know, it is clear ) Grammar & Mechanics: Sentences correctly punctuated. Words are properly capitalized (including  “I”) No words inadvertently omitted. Subject and verb of each sentence agree. Verbs are consistent in tense (past, pres.

1. I am a 30 year old female. I have obtained my medical assistant
certification and am now working towards my associates in
Healthcare admin and then continuing for my bachelors. I have
2 daughters one 8 and the other 4. I am providing this info
incase it may beneficial to the essay
Narrative Essay Instructions:
The following criteria reflect the areas needed for a successful
narrative essay.
The essay should have a clear purpose and a main idea/thesis
statement within the first paragraph.
The narrative should share a larger lesson with the audience
than simply retelling an event.
A strong narrative centers on a conflict building from
introduction to body to a thought-provoking resolution.
It should use descriptive language to bring the reader into the
experience.
Please see pages 89-92 for more details about the qualities of an
effective narrative essay.
Choose one of the following topics:
What personal goal or achievement are you most proud of?
Share the story of the moment you reached that goal.
What one event brought you closer to your family? Describe
that day.

2. Was there an event in your life where you made a mistake or
misjudged a situation? Describe how the event occurred and
what you learned from it.
Requirements:
600 word narrative essay
Microsoft Word document formatted in APA (see below)
Submit to Submission Area
Paragraph or Essay Structure:
Appropriate title indicates the essay’s topic.
Paper addresses all the requirements. (see rubrics)
Paper is logically organized and flows well
Introduction includes relevant background information and a
clear thesis statement.
Body paragraphs discuss main purpose and move the story
forward
Each paragraph has a clear topic sentence and moves the essay
forward
Effective conclusion does more than simply repeat the
introduction

3. Sentence Structure:
Review sentence variety and construction as well as word
choice and conciseness.
Correct all comma splices, run-ons, and fragments.
All sentences include complete thoughts, containing a subject
and a verb.
Sentences have variety.
Vary lengths and structure using different beginnings, such as
prepositional phrases, transition words, or dependent clauses.
Transition words (therefore, however, in addition, etc.) ensure
writing flows smoothly, connecting related thoughts or
signaling shifts in ideas?
Sentences are concise
Avoid being wordy.
Language and Tone:
Language is appropriate for audience (formal writing)
Point of view is consistent (first person/narrative essay; third
person/persuasive essay)
No “announcing” what essay will do. Do not refer to the essay

4. itself.
Essay does not talk down to reader, or make assumptions (avoid
expressions like:
Obviously, as you know, it is clear
)
Grammar & Mechanics:
Sentences correctly punctuated.
Words are properly capitalized (including “I”)
No words inadvertently omitted.
Subject and verb of each sentence agree.
Verbs are consistent in tense (past, present, future)
Pronouns properly refer to their antecedents.
Spelling errors corrected including words spell check does not
catch (
their/there/they’re; its/it’s
)
APA:
Paper is properly formatted in APA.
HOW TO FORMAT YOUR PAPER

5. Please review attached document for the proper format for your
papers.Please note the following:
All papers must be Microsoft Word documents.
The paper is
double-spaced in Times New Roman, size 12
, and has
no extra spaces between the paragraphs
.
The paper uses one-inch margins and half-inch indentions for
the beginning of paragraphs. You can set this up in Microsoft
Word to automatically default to these settings for your paper.
NO RESEARCH IS TO BE CONDUCTED FOR THIS
ASSIGNMENT, so you will not need to provide a references
page.