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Conventions of Narrative Essays
In writing your narrative essay, keep the following conventions in mind.

•Narratives are generally written in the first person, that is, using I. However, third person (he, she, or it) can also be used.
•Narratives rely on concrete, sensory details to convey their point. These details should create a unified, forceful effect, a dominant impression.
•Narratives, as stories, should include these story conventions: a plot, including setting and characters; a climax; and an ending.

Example of a narrative essay:

Keep an Eye on the Sky!

I was in gym class when my teacher suggested we go
outside and play softball. As we made our way out to the
field, my stomach slowly turned into a giant knot of fear.

Softball is just not my game. I have a knack for always
getting hit in the head by the ball. It doesn’t matter
where I’m standing. The ball just seems to find me.

My teammates gave me a glove and put me way out in
left field. I didn’t complain. I just wanted to make sure I
knew when gym class ended so I wouldn’t be left behind.

Nothing happened the first three innings. Well, things
happened but not in my little part of the softball field. I
started daydreaming. The next thing I knew, I heard the
sound of a ball whizzing through the air. I put up my
glove to protect my head, and an amazing thing happened.
I caught the ball in my glove! Not only did I catch the
ball, but I helped my team to win.

I was a hero to my classmates for the rest of the day.
And I learned something. I may not always see the flying
balls that come my way, but I can always take a chance
and try to catch one.