A narrative 750 word essay with rough draft

NARRATIVE ESSAY INTRODUCTION AND ALIGNMENT
See Unit 2 Introduction.
Upon completion of this assignment you should be able to:

 Incorporate the effective traits of writing in your personal piece
 Convey a definitive purpose in your work
 Demonstrate mastery of basic mechanics
 Write effective sentences using a variety of lengths and structures
 Express an appropriate voice and tone in your personal writing
 Integrate sensory details and figurative language in personal writing
 Show evidence of growth between a rough draft and a publishable piece  Understand the purpose of the first formal essay assignment

 Understand the length, formatting and other requirements
 Address each component of the grading rubric as you plan, write, edit, and publish

RESOURCES

 Textbook: The Pocket Wadsworth Handbook
 Textbook: The Contemporary Reader
 2.1a PDF: The Narrative Essay Requirements and Grading Rubric

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

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INSTRUCTIONS

1. Carefully read the PDF “The Narrative Essay Requirements and Grading Rubric.”

2. Review textbooks readings as needed for this assignment.

3. Think about our narrative essay examples "When the Pieces Don't Fit" and "I Tweet

   Therefore I Am." Now you will write a rough draft of your own original narrative essay that focuses on a memory, a series of memories, or an important event in your life. You will eventually submit this rough draft with your final draft. Be sure to look at the grading rubric (2.1a) to double check that you have included all of those elements in your original paper.

4. In writing your final draft, review the grading rubric to ensure it addresses each component.

5. Submit the rough draft and final copy of this essay to the appropriate dropbox by the end of the unit.