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The 5-part narrative writing structure
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Annotated model essays showing exactly how good narrative writing works
“The Day I Almost Quit”
The alarm had barely rung before I knew today would be different. My hands trembled as I laced my shoes for what felt like the hundredth time...
“Two Sides of the River”
Jess and I had been best friends since second grade, right up until the moment she said those seven words that split our world in two...
“The Wrong Map”
Three hours into the hike, I realised the map in my hand showed a trail that no longer existed...
What is narrative writing?
Narrative writingis a form of writing that tells a story — usually from the writer's own experience. In narrative writing, the writer uses specific events, sensory details, dialogue, and reflection to bring a moment to life for the reader.
Unlike persuasive or expository writing, narrative writing focuses on showing the reader what happened and how it felt, rather than arguing a point. The best narrative writing makes the reader feel as though they were there.
Narrative writing appears in school exams, standardised tests, and creative writing classes around the world. Students are typically given a narrative writing prompt — a topic or scenario — and asked to write a personal or imaginative story in response.
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