Name: __________________________
Teacher: Mr. _____________________
Date: _____________
Period: _____
Writing a FICTIONAL/PERSONAL NARRATIVE
Purpose: The purpose of a fictional/personal or autobiographical narrative is to tell a story.
TIPS: when you write a narrative, remember:
 to develop a plot with beginning, middle, and an end
 to develop a setting and characters
 to use appropriate strategies; for example: dialogue, suspense, narrative action
 to use correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization
 the elements of a story are setting, theme, mood, characters, and plot
NOW, start your narrative essay!
Part 1. THE TOPIC AND WRITING PROMPT
TOPIC: ______________________________________________
Writing Prompt: ________________________________________________________________
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Part 2. BRAINSTORMING – Use the plot diagram below as a guide to help you make a more
detailed plan for your narrative essay.
B. RISING ACTION (events)
C. CLIMAX
D. FALLING ACTION (events)
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A. EXPOSITION
Setting: a). time:
b). place:
Characters:
Conflict:
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PLOT DIAGRAM
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E. RESOLUTION
POINT OF VIEW
THEME
Part 3. INTRODUCTION/ OPENING
The beginning of a narrative is the opening passage in which the writer provides the exposition, or the
important details about the story’s setting, narrator, characters, plot, conflict, and even the theme. A strong
introduction captures the readers’ attention by making them want to read on to find out what happens next.
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ESTABLISH A CONFLICT: _______________________________________________________________________
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CONNECTING INFORMATION/THESIS STATEMENT: ________________________________________________
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Now, write an effective opening of your story…
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Part 4. BODY PARAGRAPH
As the story continues, the writer includes details and events to develop the conflict and move the story
forward. These events—known as the rising action of the story—build until the story reaches its climax.
This is a turning point in the story, where the most exciting and intense action usually occurs. It is also the
point at which the characters begin to find a solution to the problem or conflict in the plot.
(EVENTS) This part includes the following details:
1. TRANSITION/TOPIC SENTENCE
2. CLEAR DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENTS
3. POSSIBLE DIALOGUE
4. SENSORY and CONCRETE DETAILS
5. RISING ACTION
6. CLIMAX
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Part 4. BODY PARAGRAPH, CONTINUATION
(EVENTS) This part includes the following details:
1. TRANSITION/TOPIC SENTENCE
2. CLEAR DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENTS
3. POSSIBLE DIALOGUE
4. SENSORY and CONCRETE DETAILS
5. RISING ACTION
6. CLIMAX
7. FALLING ACTION
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Part 4. BODY PARAGRAPH, CONTINUATION
(EVENTS) This part includes the following details:
1. TRANSITION/TOPIC SENTENCE
2. CLEAR DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENTS
3. POSSIBLE DIALOGUE
4. SENSORY and CONCRETE DETAILS
5. RISING ACTION
6. CLIMAX
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Part 5. CONCLUSION/RESOLUTION
The writer then focuses on details and events that make up the falling action of the story. This is
everything that happens after the climax, leading to a resolution. These elements make up a
story’s conclusion, which often contains a message or final thought for the reader.
The conclusion is the final section of a narrative (or story). It is where the readers find out what happens
to the characters. The plot winds down, and the main character’s conflict (or problem) is resolved. The
ending of a narrative is called the resolution. In some stories, the narrator or a character leaves readers
with a final lesson about life or human experience. More often, however, readers have to figure out the
theme on their own by drawing inferences from the end of the story.
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Name: ___________________________
Period: _______
Teacher: Mr. ______________________
Date: ________________
WRITING WORKSHOP NUMBER ____
GENRE: ____________________________ Essay
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