Important Narrative Paper

NOTE: YOU ARE CERTIFYING THAT YOUR ESSAY HAS THESE ELEMENTS, EXCEPT FOR THOSE THAT ARE CROSSED OUT ESSAY ASSIGNMENT SUMMARY : Write a narrative essay, approximately 4-5 pages in length, 1500 words minimum, which presents a particular scene/s and discusses a particular insight which you gained as a result of the event described in the essay. Essay should demonstrate appropriate Aristotelian plot structure—introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and denouement/conclusion. Essays should also demonstrate appropriate imagery and psychological detail. Format: (See guidelines for submitting Turnitin copies in syllabus) _______ 1) Typed, double-space in 12 pt font _______ 2) I have used a spelling/grammar checker to make any needed corrections _______ 3) Essay is the student’s own work _______ 4) Sufficient length (should be 1500 words minimum) LIST ESSAY WORD COUNT HERE_________ Structure and Focus _______ 5) Relates a specific event, i.e. “tells a story” about something specific that happened _______ 6) Focuses on a single scene or links 3 scenes max to create the “story”

_______ 7) Aristotelian plot structure, with introduction, narrative beats, (rising action, climax, falling action), and conclusion. _______ 8) Conclusion is sufficient to provide an effective insight, perspective, or epiphany Development: _______ 9) Specific paragraphs (each paragraph should be less than 2/3 of page max)(Indent paragraphs, don’t skip lines between them) _______ 10) Paragraphs Content is sufficient/ coherent, integrating related ideas in compelling manner, using appropriate transitional words and phrases where needed. _______ 11) Detail/ Imagery is sufficient, concret (sights, sound, smell, taste, touch) & psychological detail _______ 12) Focus of Essay is consistent and does not go off-track or contain unrelated/unnecessary material _______ 13) Point of View is consistent, without shifts (1ST person “I” narrator OR 3RD Person “he”/”she”) _______ 14) Tense is consistent (should be all past tense, OR all present tense—not switch back and forth) _______ 15) Dialog is appropriate – characters speak in a realistic way, without unnecessary chit-chat Dialog has appropriate paragraphization: When a new character speaks, start a new paragraph _______ 16) Dialog punctuation/structure is clear/correct. (Every time a new character speaks, start new paragraph- See guide in syllabus) Usage:

_______ 17) Sentence Structure in Standard Written English (Dialog may have slang or misuse, if realistic) _______ 18) Grammar / / Usage / Punctuation is correct and effective _______ 19) Sentences are clear and logical, well-paced, and avoid needless repetition _______ 20A) Diction (Word choice) is appropriate for subject matter/characters _______ 20B) Voice and Tone Are appropriate