Narrative writing tells a detailed, chronological story. It includes main ideas and details. The main ideas can include:

• A thesis statement (main theme)
• Main ideas
• Main events
• Main characters/points of view

The details can include the narrative elements of 

• Story setting(s)
• Other characters/points of view
• Elements of conflict
• Dialogue
• Details/descriptions that bring your story to life

A personal narrative is a story from your life that contains these elements. Read more about personal narrative writing in Personal Narrative.

Citations

Academic Success Center Missouri Baptist University. (n.d.). Personal narrative. https://www.mobap.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Personal-Narrative.pdf

Activity

• Select a memorable personal experience to write about as your personal narrative essay.
• Be sure your essay includes the main and detailed elements of narrative writing listed in the instructions.
• Write a 2 to 3-page personal narrative using APA (7th ed.) formatting.  Do not write more than 3 pages.  Part of this assignment is to teach you how to write concisely.  Writing more is not necessarily writing better.
• Your essay should include a proper title page, and in-text citations with a References page if you use outside sources.
• Be sure to use the writing process (brainstorm, outline, draft, write, and revise/edit) before submitting your final paper.
• Allow yourself time for revising and editing. Your paper should demonstrate minor spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors.

 

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