Description
This resource shows how to set up an essay. Essays contain five paragraphs. Each paragraph should contain a minimum of 4 sentences. The first paragraph is the introduction (with your thesis statement), the second paragraph is focused on the first topic, the third paragraph is focused on the second topic, the fourth paragraph is focused on the third topic and the fifth paragraph is the conclusion.
In the first paragraph, you introduce the reader to what your essay is about. When you choose a topic you are to pick three aspects of the topic. For example, let’s use the ocean as a topic. For this essay, I will pick three aspects of the ocean to talk about. The three are the size of the ocean, the pollution in the ocean, and the color of the ocean water.
The thesis statement is produced once you have determined your topic and the three aspects of you topic to discuss in the essay. In the example above the thesis statement would flow like this:
Oceans of the earth are great in size, contain large amounts of pollution and have water that gives offa unique color.
The introduction paragraph should contain information about the topic and the thesis statement.
The conclusion restates the three aspects and has your view point about your topic.
The following page shows how you can set up your essay
Narrative Essay
Lesson Objectives
- Student will be introduced to narrative essays and its components
- Students will learn how to read a text and analyze the information
Lesson Outcomes
- Students will be proficient in writing narrative essays
- Students will learn the basics of reading and comprehending literary works
Narrative Essays
- Narrative essays are essays that are written in a story format.
- These essays are written to help the readers understand a sequential nature of events of one’s life.
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Narrative Essay Assignment
Directions:
Choose from one of the following topics. Write a two page essay. The essay should be in MLA format, Times New Roman, 12 point font and double spaced. You may choose your own topic is you desire.
If I could go back in time.
If I could change anything in history, what would I choose?
The time I saw the weirdest thing in my life.
My most frightening experience.
One thing I’m afraid to lose.
If I could change one thing about me.
If I had a billion dollars.
If I could stop the time.
The most beautiful thing in the world for me.
The most pleasant sound for me.
