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How to Write a Narrative
Essay…
By Mohammad Raihanul Islam
What is a Narrative Essay?
A narrative essay is one that tells a story.
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.
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.
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
Example from O’Level Question Paper
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Narrative Essay Outline

  • 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