Writing-a-narrative-essay

WritingaNarrativeEssay-HowtoWriteAboutPersonalExperiencesUnit3,Book2,P56-58Whatisnarration?Thenarrativeessaytellsastory(personal,true,imaginative).Formostpersonalexperienceessays,usesimplepastorpastcontinuoustense.Ifsomethinghappenedprevioustothepersonalexperience,usepastperfect.Whatisthetense?Whatisthe“pointofview”?Narrativeessaysaregenerallywritteninthefirstperson,thatis,usingI.“However,thirdperson(he,she,orit“,“they”)canalsobeused.Whatistheorderofnarration?AnarrationisAflashbackisNarrationinterspersedwith(散布)flashbacksis1.Whenashortpartofastorygoesbacktoeventsinthepast:2.whensometimestheflashbacksandthepresentalternate(交替出现)throughthestory.3.usuallyorganizedintheorderinwhichincidentsactuallyoccurred.312倒叙记叙插叙AnOutlineforNarrationWritingI.IntroductionEstablishestheplot(setting,characters,andtimeperiod)II.BodyFirstmajoreventSecondpartofthestoryThirdpart…Climax,thehighpointinthenarrativeResolutioninwhichtheconflict/tensionisresolved.III.ConclusionWhatisthemoralofthestory?Whatconflict/tensiondoesastoryhave?Manvs.Nature(DayAfterTomorrow)Manvs.Man(You’vegotmail)Manvs.Society(1984)Manvs.Himself(ABeautifulMind)Conflict/tensionofastoryExampleAnalysisIn1989,freshoutofschool,Ihadtheintimidatingtaskofchoosingacareerpathbeforecollegestartedinthreemonths.InthosedaysinPakistan,therewerelimitedoptions:becomeadoctororanengineer,orenterthecorporateworldaftergettingabusinessdegree.Iwasn’tinterestedinengineering,sothatleftmedicineorbusiness.Icouldn’tdecide.--AtLife’sCrossroads,Para1Resolutionoftheconflict/tensionExampleAnalysisIknewwhatIwantedtodofortherestofmylife.Twomonthsofplacementscouldnotdowhat30minuteshelpinganaccidentvictimhaddoneforme.--AtLife’sCrossroadsExampleanalysis–moralofthestoryWespendalotofourtimewonderingwhatpathtotakeinourlives.Thisexperiencetaughtmethatsometimes,youdon’treallyhavetoworryaboutthebigdecisions.Attimes,thesedecisionsaremadeforyou–andthatwhateverhappensisalwaysforthebest.--AtLife’sCrossroadsExampleanalysis–moralofthestoryItwasthemostmemorablebirthdayIeverhad.NothingcomparestothatmagicalmomentwhenIexperiencedthewonderfulmiracleofbirthandlearnedfirst-handthatdoctorsarenotgods.Byallaccounts,theinfantshouldhavebeendead.ItwasthenIrealisedthatifIweretomakeamistakeasadoctor,thiswasthekindIwouldnotmindmaking-tobeprovenwrongbyapatientwhoturnsouttobealivewhenIthoughthewasdead.--ALittleMiracleWhatdetailsareincluded?-Emotions,thought,actionsExampleAnalysis-thoughtsThecarsdirectlybehindthebusbrakedtoavoidtheboy,butnonestopped.Partofmeunderstood–ifhedied,itwouldmeanpoliceinvolvementandunnecessaryproblems.Infact,Ifeltthesameurgetokeepgoing,buttheurgetostopandhelpwasstronger.--AtLife’sCrossroads,Para.11Whatdetailsareincluded?-Emotions,thought,actionsExampleAnalysis-emotionsWhatafeelingthiswas,tohelpsavethelifeofanotherperson!Ispenttherestofthedayinastateofexhilaration,themostfabulousmoodIhadeverexperienced.--AtLife’sCrossroadsWhatdetailsareincluded?-sight,sound,smell,taste,touchExampleAnalysis-sound1)Ilookedupatthebaby,whowasstillonthemother’sbelly.Iheardtheloveliestandloudestsoundinmylife.Hewasscreaminghislungsout!--ALittleMiracle,Para92)Thehospitalhadanintenseenvironment,withbuzzinthewardscontrastingwiththeeeriesilenceoftheintensivecareunit.--AtLife’sCrossroads,Para4ExampleAnalysis-touchIfeltinexperienced,andhalfthetimeIwasprayingthatIwouldn’tdroptheslipperyinfantashecameoutoftheworld.--AlittleMiracle,Para2Thewomanhadcometotheemergencyroombecauseshehadnofeltherbabykickingforseveraldays.--AlittleMiracle,Para4ExampleAnalysis-sightExampleAnalysis-sight1)Around10p.m.–15hoursintomyshift–apatientwasbroughttomydeliverytable.Shewasinherlate20s,fair-skinnedandwithlongstraighthair.--ALittleMiracle,Para32)Infrontofmewasapublicbus,withcollegestudentssittingontheroof,clingingtoasmallmetalrailing.Asthedriverweavedthroughtraffic,Icouldseetheboysshakingfromsidetoside.--AtLife’sCrossroads,Para4Exampleanalysis-tasteGeneral:TheuniversitysponsoredafestivalwhichfeaturedJapanesefoods.Specific:Theuniversitysponsoredafestivalfeaturinghot,spicyJapanesefoods.Whatdetailsareincluded?-Specific,concretedetailsExampleanalysis–specificverbsAsthedriver_______throughtraffic,Icouldseetheboysshakingfromsidetoside.(movearound)Helaymotionlessinthemiddleoftheroadasthebus____away.(goquickly)Ijumpedincarand_____backtothehospital.(rush)spedweavedraced--AtLife’sCrossroadsExampleanalysis–specificverbsParamedicalstaff_______theboyintotheemergencyroom,whileIgaveaquickhistorytotheon-calldoctor.(takeawayquickly)Hisfamilywascontacted,andhewas_______intoemergencysurgery.(carry)Itriedtoapplypressuretothecutsto_____thebleedingbuttonoavail.(stop)whiskedwheeled--AtLife’sCrossroadsstemExampleanalysis–specificverbsSuddenly,aboy_______offthebackofthebus.(fall)I________________thesalesandmarketingpeople,andgotafeelforhowtheworldoffinancefunctioned.(followclosely)Iaskedacoupleofmentoaccompanyme,butthey___________fromfurtherinvolvement.(moveback)tumbledtaggedalongwith--AtLife’sCrossroadsshrankawaymunch(大声嚼嚼),sip(小口