Writing a Narrative Essay

Writing a Narrative Essay Order Description write a narrative essay. base this story on an experience you have had or create a completely fictional story; regardless, make sure your narrative centers on a compelling conflict that propels the action forward. Use description to effectively flesh out the characters that appear in the story and to make the settings in which it takes place come alive. Use chronological order to present your experience in a logical manner; you may also use flashbacks (or perhaps even flash forwards) to jump around in time, but make sure the reader can easily follow the action of the story. Use transitions to effectively tie events together and connect your ideas. Your final paper should be 2-4 typed, double spaced pages (approximately 500 to 1000 words). Remember to format your papers in accordance with the MLA style. Going forward, be sure that your papers contains the following: Times New Roman font Double-spaced text First line of each paragraph is indented half inch to the right Includes a proper Title, that grabs the reader's interest At the top left corner, includes your name, professor's name, course number, and date