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Objective:

· Create a narrative essay using a guided template

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RULES

A narrative essay is a method of expository writing. The narrative approach offers the writer a chance to think and write about themselves. We all have experiences lodged in our memories, which are worthy of sharing with readers. In a narrative essay, you tell a story, often about a personal experience, but you also make a point. So, the purpose is not only to tell an entertaining story but also to emphasize and share the importance of the experience.

Here is an example of a narrative essay.

The Catch

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Although I am not much of an athlete, I have tried playing different sports all my life. I tried playing baseball for the first time when I was eight years old. I thought it would be cool because my dad loves baseball and it would give us something to share. My dad had to travel a lot for his job, so we didn’t have much time during the week together. But he had been a first baseman all through high school and college, so I knew he’d love going to my games, and then we could talk about them afterward. When he was home,

he could practice with me. At my first practice on the city little league team, I learned really quickly that I wasn’t very good. I couldn’t hit the ball no matter how the pitcher pitched it. I almost never caught the ball, either. I was pretty hopeless. Midway through that first practice, my coach introduced me to the position that I would play for the rest of the season. That place was right field. I guess he thought that I could do the least harm there. During that whole season, I either played right field or sat on the bench. If a ball came my way, I would have to chase it, since I just couldn’t seem to catch one. As for batting, we played twelve games and I struck out every time. I didn’t even foul-tip a pitch! The only way I ever got on base was if the pitcher walked me. Fortunately or unfortunately, my team only had 12 members, so I played more than my teammates would have liked. It’s not that I didn’t practice. No matter how many times my dad pitched the ball

to me during our practices, I just couldn’t seem to hit it. He was very patient, showing me again and again how to stand with my feet apart, how to stack my hands on the bat, and how to swing hard across the plate, but I knew he didn’t quite understand. We also practiced with him hitting the ball to me so I could catch it. I wasn’t much good at that, either. Usually, I just ended up doing a lot of chasing that ball all over our yard.

Nearing the conclusion of our twelfth and final game, in the top of the ninth inning, I struck out on three straight pitches, making the third out. As the teams traded places, I found myself once again in right field. The score was three to two. So far, we were ahead, but no thanks to me, and it all depended on what happened while the other team was a bat. The first batter on the other team got on base with a walk. The second and third batters struck out. The fourth batter hit a double. Now the tying run was on third and the winning run was on second with two outs. I prayed that the batter wouldn’t hit to me. As I prayed, I looked over and saw my dad smiling at me. As I made eye contact with my dad, I heard the crack of the bat. My dad yelled, “Look up!” and as I did I saw the ball coming straight at me. I backpedaled, reaching my glove up high in the sky, as far as I could reach. I squeezed my eyes closed, opened my glove, and the ball landed in it, sealing a victory for my team. As I ran in from my right-field position, my coach and teammates bombarded me with hugs and high-fives. But it was not with them that I wished to share my excitement. I wanted to share this moment with my dad. As I walked off the field, I saw my dad with a tear in his eye and a wide smile filled with pride. We didn’t talk on the drive home. Instead, we just looked at the game ball and held each other’s hands.

Lesson Review

Directions: Using a pre-writing strategy and the essay template from the previous lessons, write a 5 paragraph narrative essay on the topic of your choice. Place the paragraphs in the format below.

1. Paragraph 1 Introduction

2. Paragraph 2 Transition to body

3. Paragraph 3 Details and support

4. Paragraph 4 Details and support

5. Paragraph 5 Conclusion