《Writinganarrativeessay》-公开课件（设计）.pptVIP

What is narration? The narrative essay tells a story (personal, true, imaginative).  For most personal experience essays, use simple past or past continuous tense. If something happened previous to the personal experience, use past perfect. What is the “point of view”? Narrative essays are generally written in the first person, that is, using I.“ However, third person (he, she, or it“, “they”) can also be used. What is the order of narration? A narration is A flashback is Narration interspersed with (散布) flashbacks is An Outline for Narration Writing I. Introduction Establishes the plot ( setting, characters, and time period ) II. Body First major event Second part of the story Third part … Climax, the high point in the narrative Resolution in which the conflict / tension is resolved. III. Conclusion What is the moral of the story? What conflict / tension does a story have? Man vs. Nature (Day After Tomorrow) Man vs. Man (You’ve got mail) Man vs. Society (1984) Man vs. Himself (A Beautiful Mind) Conflict / tension of a story Example Analysis In 1989, fresh out of school, I had the intimidating task of choosing a career path before college started in three months. In those days in Pakistan, there were limited options: become a doctor or an engineer, or enter the corporate world after getting a business degree. I wasn’t interested in engineering, so that left medicine or business. I couldn’t decide. Resolution of the conflict / tension Example Analysis I knew what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. Two months of placements could not do what 30 minutes helping an accident victim had done for me. Example analysis – moral of the story We spend a lot of our time wondering what path to take in our lives. This experience taught me that sometimes, you don’t really have to worry about the big decisions. At times, these decisions are made for you – and that whatever happens is always for the best. -- At Life’s Crossroads