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Please read the searchable essay  38 Who Saw Murder Didn't Call The Police- by Martin Gansberg. 

The theme of this piece addresses acquiescence, and why we as human beings tend to act when it is too little, and, too late.

 

ASSIGNMENT:

Following the pathway of the essay  38 Who Saw Murder Didn't Call The Police, please write a 1and 1/2 to 2 page narrative essay telling the story of an unfortunate event that you witnessed. Please also detail what you did or did not do as a result of what you witnessed.

Please revisit the Housekeeping Tips for direction as to how the essay should be written.

GradingRubricforDiscussionQuestions1.pdf

GRADING RUBRIC FOR DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

Criteria Points

Possible

Points

Earned Comments

Assignment: Discussion Question

Total point possible 20

Content

Content material focuses on the assigned topic

with thoroughness, accuracy, and insightful

response

5

Format

 Paper formatted in current MLA style

including:

o Double-spaced

o 1" margins on all sides

o 12-pt. Times New Roman font

o Submitted as an attachment file

o Indent paragraphs

5

Grammar, spelling, & punctuation

 Correct spelling and grammar used

effectively

 Sentences well-phrased and varied

 Effective wording, sentences smoothly

connected, logically constructed

Absence of comma splices, run-on sentences,

fragments, etc.

5

Professional Writing Style

 Clear, focused, engaging style

 Clear transitions between paragraphs

 Well-organized

 Direct language

 Easily readable; appropriate voice, tone,

and style for assignment

Submitted required number of words

5

WhatisNarrativewriting1.docx

What is Narrative writing?

A narrative essay tells a story. In most cases, this is  a story about a personal experience you had. This type of essay, along with the descriptive essay, allows you to get personal and creative, unlike most academic writing.

Some of the popular examples of narrative writing include  essays, fairy tales, autobiographies and news stories.

The Purpose of Narrative Writing. Narration means the art of storytelling, and the purpose of narrative writing is  to tell stories. Any time you tell a story to a friend or family member about an event or incident in your day, you engage in a form of narration. In addition, a narrative can be factual or fictional.

Starting Stories: 5 Great Beginning Strategies

1. Strategy 1: Begin with action or dialogue. ...

2. Strategy 2: Ask a question. ...

3. Strategy 3: Describe the setting. ...

4. Strategy 4: Begin with background information. ...

5. Strategy 5: Have the main character introduce himself or herself.

Plot-one common plot evident . Setting-place and time well established. Characterization-includes a protagonist (main character) and the antagonist is against the main character; more points will be given for dynamic characterization. Therefore, the four elements necessary for your story structure are  character(s), plot, setting, and tension. Balancing these elements is the first step to making your creative writing amazing. Divide your story into exposition and an inciting incident in the first act, a rising action leading to a climax in the second act, and a climax de-escalating into resolution in the final act.

10 Beautiful Words You Can Use in Narrative / Descriptive Writing | Secondary School

· Compelling (adj.) ...

· Effervescent (adj.) ...

· Euphonious (adj.) ...

· Evocative (adj.) ...

· Halcyon (adj.) ...

· Lissom (adj.) ...

· Resplendent (adj.) ...

· Redolent (adj.)

5 Examples of Narrative Essays

1. “Goodbye to All That” by Joan Didion

2. “Self-Reliance” by Ralph Waldo Emerson

3. “Notes of a Native Son” by James Baldwin

4. “My Life as an Heiress” by Nora Ephron

5. “Joy” by Zadie Smith

How to write a narrative essay

1. Choose a topic. The first step is to decide what you want your narrative essay to discuss.

2. Create a personal outline that determines how you will tell your story.

3. Write in first-person.

4. Use creative language.

5. Proofread your writing.

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