How to write a narrative essa...

1. How to Write a Narrative
Essay…
By Mohammad Raihanul Islam

2. What is a Narrative Essay?
A narrative essay is one that tells a story.

3. 3 important features
1 Time
● The time when the
incident is occurring.
● For example year,
month or day of the
event.
● Sometimes the
particular time of a day.
● Sometimes season is
can be important.
2 Place & Action
● The place where the
incident takes place.
● Chronology is mandatory
if more than one place is
used.
● Unity is necessary among
the places.
● Chronology of incidents
should be maintained very
strictly.
3 Characters
● First thing is to
determine the
characters.
● It is better not to deal
with so many
characters.
● Determining the
characters and their
roles is very important.

4. There are 3 key points in a Narrative Essay
.
1 The Beginning
● Introduction of time,
place & characters.
● Plot ser up should be
clarified early part of the
story.
● For example; the time &
place along with the
identity of the characters
should be at the
beginning.
2 The Middle
● Two main parts: incidents &
observation.
● Incidents are in a
chronological order one by
one.
● There should be a
connection among the
incidents.
● Observation should
mentioned regarding the
incidents.
3 The Ending
● To draw the proper
ending of a story
● Show the proper
solution/conclusion of the
incident.
● Do not let the incident
unsolved or unfinished at
the end.
● Engage the characters to
draw the conclusion.

5. Other important facts of Narrative Essay
1. Clarity
2. Don’t describe each and every one of your own
movements
3. Avoid the second-person narrative
4. To interest the reader, dynamic word
5. Limit references

6. Example from O’Level Question Paper

7. Thank You