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1.4 Essay #1 Rough Draft Narration: The Shaping of Identity
At this point in the process, you should know the story of your narrative essay and its general development.
Some things to keep in mind as you draft: Recount a specific incident. You may choose to include background information, but the essay should focus on a short amount of time during which you learned something (review the prompts if necessary). Focus on details… that are necessary.. and real (some creativity may be included, but the essay must be a true, personal story) Include dialogue where possible Follow standard essay guidelines such as thesis idea; topic sentences; organization and transitions; effective/unified paragraphs; introduction and conclusion.
Essay Topic Reminders:
Option A: You probably value something or regret something about your elementary, middle or high school years. Write a narrative essay in which you make a point about school and education in a particular locality, such as your hometown, or in the country as a whole.
Option B: Recall an incident that taught you about the character of someone. For example, you may choose to narrate an encounter with an adult that surprised you; a time when someone changed; a revelation about someone you may or may not have known well. To stick with the unit theme, you may choose to explore how your identity was shaped by this person’s actions or character.
Option C: At one point in your life, you have probably learned something about yourself. Choose a brief, yet memorable, incident in which you experienced a turning point and reveal how you grew or changed as a result of it.
How to turn it in: Ultimately, you will submit two drafts of the Unit One Narrative Essay. The first draft, a graded rough draft must be submitted next week. I will review your essay draft and respond by providing comments and grades where applicable. Once you receive your draft back from me, you will revise the essay and return it to me as a final draft.
Essay Guidelines:
Your essay should be 3-5 pages long. You must format your essay according to standard MLA guidelines: 12 font, Times New Roman, double spaced.
If you are unclear about MLA guidelines, you can look in either text book for MLA samples (See The Little Seagull Handbook p. 133). In addition, you can find sample MLA essays on popular websites such as YouTube.
Your essay must include standard, academic formatting, including title, thesis idea, well-developed paragraphs, effective transitions, and, last but not least, an introduction and conclusion.
You should carefully review the strategies for writing a Narrative essay. The personal narrative must include background information, details, action and tension that not only tell a story, but make a point about a lesson learned or personal experience. The narrative covers a short amount of time, so do not tell the whole story: zoom in on the experience that highlights the lesson learned. Review sample essays and model the writer’s techniques.
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