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NARRATIVE PARAGRAPH – PREWRITING TEMPLATE
NOTICE:
There are 4 steps for this assignment: Planning (1), Rough Draft (2), Revised Draft (3),
and Edited Draft (4).
In order to complete the writing assignment correctly and to receive the maximum
amount of points for your work, you must complete all 4 steps.
Points will be deducted for any missing step.
Review the assignment instructions and the grading rubric carefully to ensure that you
have completed all of the required elements before submitting your prewriting
assignment.
HONOR STATEMENT
Read and sign this honor statement prior to submitting your assignment:
By typing my name in the space provided, I certify that all words and ideas in my writing
assignment are mine alone, and, if I used another person’s words or ideas (by summarizing,
paraphrasing, or directly quoting), I gave credit to that author, and I also put quotation marks
around any direct quotations.
By signing my name, I also understand that, if I have copied someone else’s ideas or words, I
have plagiarized, and I understand that the penalty for plagiarism is course failure.
Student Name: _________________________________________
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Writing Prompt: A narrative piece gives your reader a personal snapshot of an event in your
life. In each of the four prewriting steps of this assignment, brainstorm and write about a
moment in your life that is special to you. Make your reader feel like he/she is there in that
moment with you.
Step 1: Narrative Paragraph Planning
Directions: Fill in the fields below in response to the writing prompt. Be sure to
complete each component of the planning to ensure that your content is correct.
Topic: Receiving my eagle, globe, and anchor
Attitude/Point: Very meaningful moment to know my hard work paid off, for something
that cannot be taken away. You have to remain strong even in moments of weakness, you
willingly accomplish what you let yourself do.
Audience: People who may be interested in joining the service or already serving.
Purpose: To persuade people to go after their goals, no matter how out-of-reach it may
seem. To not allow people to discourage you because they do not believe in themselves
enough to go after what they want.
Topic Sentence: When I received my Eagle, Globe, and Anchor, the feeling of
accomplishment could not have been replicated the mental strength I gained will not be
forgotten.
Paragraph Plan:
Setting: On the parade deck, Parris Island, early morning
Received from my role model in bootcamp
The aching back pain from carrying our packs for hours
The sense of needing to accomplish the hike
Made me look on all of the fears I overcame for something I truly wanted
Waling into the recruiting office and my recruiter believing in me
Remicing on the jokes that the drill instructors made
I got to experience a new-found sisterhood
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Step 2: Narrative Paragraph Rough Draft
Directions: Write a rough draft that follows your paragraph plan, beginning with your
topic sentence. Do not worry about spelling or grammar; just let your thoughts flow. End
with a good concluding sentence that restates your controlling idea or expresses a
thought that restates your dominant impression. It should be 200-250 words.
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Step 3: Narrative Paragraph Revised Draft
Directions: Copy your Narrative Paragraph Rough Draft (from above), paste it below,
click on “Tools” or “Review” if you are using Microsoft Word, and hit “Track
Changes.” This is so your instructor can see all the changes you make. Begin reading
through your rough draft and make changes to the content as you see fit. Add more
descriptive words if needed or delete irrelevant ones that do not help create your
dominant impression. Add transitional words or phrases to help the paragraph flow in a
logical order. Then, save the draft with the changes.
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Step 4: Narrative Paragraph Edited Draft
Directions: Turn off the “Track Changes” feature. Copy your Revised Narrative
Paragraph Draft (from above) and paste it below. Now, click on “Tools” or “Review” if
you are using Microsoft Word and turn the “Track Changes” feature on. Edit for any
spelling, punctuation, or grammatical errors. Save these changes.
NOTE: Use of contractions (can’t, won’t, doesn’t, etc.) and second person (any form of
the pronoun “you”) is strictly prohibited and will result in loss of points on writing
assignments.
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NARRATIVE PARAGRAPH PLANNING GUIDELINES
Topic: Choose a personal experience worth writing about. Think of a memorable event from
your own life that you can condense into one 200-250 word paragraph. Do not choose an event
that requires great length to tell. Use any one or any combination of prewriting strategies to
generate topic ideas. There is also a list of suggested topics in your textbook.
Attitude/Point: This is the point you want to make with your story, or your controlling idea. It
could be something you learned from your experience or some truth you want to prove or
demonstrate.
Audience: Be specific in selecting your audience. Who would be interested in hearing this story?
Who might benefit from hearing it? The audience cannot be your instructor, your classmates, or
yourself.
Purpose: Is your reason for sharing this story with that particular audience 1) to inform, 2) to
entertain, or 3) to persuade? Choose one or perhaps a combination of two of these purposes.
Topic Sentence: Combine your topic and your point (controlling idea) into a complete sentence.
Paragraph Plan: Brainstorm a short list of key events of your story. This means the main events
and important supporting details. Eliminate anything that is not relevant to your point and
generate a plan similar to the sample in your text. Include this list in the space provided in the
Prewriting Template.
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NARRATIVE PARAGRAPH – PREWRITING TEMPLATE
Step 1: Narrative Paragraph Planning
Topic: Receiving my eagle, globe, and anchor
Attitude/Point: Very meaningful moment to know my hard work paid off, for something
that cannot be taken away. You have to remain strong even in moments of weakness, you
willingly accomplish what you let yourself do.
Audience: People who may be interested in joining the service or already serving.
Purpose: To persuade people to go after their goals, no matter how out-of-reach it may
seem. To not allow people to discourage you because they do not believe in themselves
enough to go after what they want.
Topic Sentence: When I received my Eagle, Globe, and Anchor, the feeling of
accomplishment could not have been replicated the mental strength I gained will not be
forgotten.
Paragraph Plan:
Setting: On the parade deck, Parris Island, early morning
Received from my role model in bootcamp
The aching back pain from carrying our packs for hours
The sense of needing to accomplish the hike
Made me look on all of the fears I overcame for something I truly wanted
Waling into the recruiting office and my recruiter believing in me
Remicing on the jokes that the drill instructors made
I got to experience a new-found sisterhood
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Step 2: Narrative Paragraph Rough Draft
I am a big believer in working hard for your accomplishments. It has been
demonstrated to me that putting sweat, tears, and dedication into an attempt results in a
tremendous sense of achievement, regardless of the real payoff. When I stepped onto the
yellow footprints and reported for United States Marine Corps Boot Camp, it was the
start of a three-month odyssey. I had to go through 13 weeks of hellish training in order
to acquire the title I had aspired to since I was a teenager. Unbeknownst to me at the time,
the chapter's ending would turn out to be a valuable life lesson. If I wanted to live, I had
to think like a survival and make do with whatever resources I could find. It was stand in
this case. If I wanted to live, I had to think like a survival and make do with whatever
resources I could find. It had standard issue gear, three Drill Instructors, and a whole
platoon of 87 recruits in the same boat as myself in this situation. The mental
manipulation for the greater good of the squad was the most challenging part of boot
camp for me. After 10 weeks of intense training, the platoon of 87 young boys
transformed into one unit, one man, one brain, and nothing could stop us. We were
psychologically linked and marched to our Senior Drill Instructor's cadence, which was
music to our ears at the time, as if we were the most powerful force on the island. I'm
now really grateful .
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Step 3: Narrative Paragraph Revised Draft
I am a big believer believe in working hard for your any accomplishments. It has been
this is demonstrated to me that putting sweat, tears, and dedication into an attempt results
in a tremendous sense of achievement, regardless of the real payoff. When I stepped onto
after stepping into the yellow footprints and reported for United States Marine Corps
Boot Camp, it was the start of a three-month odyssey. I had to go through 13 weeks of
hellish training in order to acquire the title I had aspired to since I was a teenager.
Unbeknownst to me at the time, the chapter's ending would turn out to be a valuable life
lesson. If I wanted to live, I had to think like a survival and make do with whatever
resources I could find. It was stand in this case. If I wanted to live, I had to think like a
survival and make do with whatever resources I could find. It had standard issue gear,
three Drill Instructors, and a whole platoon of 87 recruits in the same boat as myself in
this situation. The mental manipulation for the greater good of the squad was the most
challenging part of boot camp for me. After 10 weeks of intense training, the platoon of
87 young boys transformed into one unit, one man, one brain, and nothing could stop us.
We were psychologically linked and marched to our Senior Drill Instructor's cadence,
which was music to our ears at the time, as if we were the most powerful force on the
island. I'm now really grateful. I’ve been thankful to all who took part in making this a
sucess
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Step 4: Narrative Paragraph Edited Draft
I believe in working hard for any accomplishments. this is demonstrated to me that
putting sweat, tears, and dedication into an attempt results in a tremendous sense of
achievement, regardless of the real payoff. stepping into the yellow footprints and
reported for United States Marine Corps Boot Camp, it was the start of a three-month
odyssey. I had to go through 13 weeks of hellish training in order to acquire the title I had
aspired to since I was a teenager. The chapter's ending would turn out to be a valuable
life lesson. If I wanted to live, I had to think like a survival and make do with whatever
resources I could find. It was stand in this case. If I wanted to live, I had to think like a
survival and make do with whatever resources I could find. It had standard issue gear,
three Drill Instructors, and a whole platoon of 87 recruits in the same boat as myself in
this situation. The mental manipulation for the greater good of the squad was the most
challenging part of boot camp for me. After 10 weeks of intense training, the platoon of
87 young boys transformed into one unit, one man, one brain, and nothing could stop us.
We were psychologically linked and marched to our Senior Drill Instructor's cadence,
which was music to our ears at the time, as if we were the most powerful force on the
island. I’ve been thankful to all who took part in making this a success.
ENGL 100
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NARRATIVE PARAGRAPH – PREWRITING TEMPLATE
Step 1: Narrative Paragraph Planning
Topic: Receiving my eagle, globe, and anchor
Attitude/Point: Very meaningful moment to know my hard work paid off, for something
that cannot be taken away. You have to remain strong even in moments of weakness, you
willingly accomplish what you let yourself do.
Audience: People who may be interested in joining the service or already serving.
Purpose: To persuade people to go after their goals, no matter how out-of-reach it may
seem. To not allow people to discourage you because they do not believe in themselves
enough to go after what they want.
Topic Sentence: When I received my Eagle, Globe, and Anchor, the feeling of
accomplishment could not have been replicated the mental strength I gained will not be
forgotten.
Paragraph Plan:
Setting: On the parade deck, Parris Island, early morning
Received from my role model in bootcamp
The aching back pain from carrying our packs for hours
The sense of needing to accomplish the hike
Made me look on all of the fears I overcame for something I truly wanted
Waling into the recruiting office and my recruiter believing in me
Remicing on the jokes that the drill instructors made
I got to experience a new-found sisterhood
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Step 2: Narrative Paragraph Rough Draft
I am a big believer in working hard for your accomplishments. It has been
demonstrated to me that putting sweat, tears, and dedication into an attempt results in a
tremendous sense of achievement, regardless of the real payoff. When I stepped onto the
yellow footprints and reported for United States Marine Corps Boot Camp, it was the
start of a three-month odyssey. I had to go through 13 weeks of hellish training in order
to acquire the title I had aspired to since I was a teenager. Unbeknownst to me at the time,
the chapter's ending would turn out to be a valuable life lesson. If I wanted to live, I had
to think like a survival and make do with whatever resources I could find. It was stand in
this case. If I wanted to live, I had to think like a survival and make do with whatever
resources I could find. It had standard issue gear, three Drill Instructors, and a whole
platoon of 87 recruits in the same boat as myself in this situation. The mental
manipulation for the greater good of the squad was the most challenging part of boot
camp for me. After 10 weeks of intense training, the platoon of 87 young boys
transformed into one unit, one man, one brain, and nothing could stop us. We were
psychologically linked and marched to our Senior Drill Instructor's cadence, which was
music to our ears at the time, as if we were the most powerful force on the island. I'm
now really grateful .
ENGL 100
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Step 3: Narrative Paragraph Revised Draft
I am a big believer believe in working hard for your any accomplishments. It has been
this is demonstrated to me that putting sweat, tears, and dedication into an attempt results
in a tremendous sense of achievement, regardless of the real payoff. When I stepped onto
after stepping into the yellow footprints and reported for United States Marine Corps
Boot Camp, it was the start of a three-month odyssey. I had to go through 13 weeks of
hellish training in order to acquire the title I had aspired to since I was a teenager.
Unbeknownst to me at the time, the chapter's ending would turn out to be a valuable life
lesson. If I wanted to live, I had to think like a survival and make do with whatever
resources I could find. It was stand in this case. If I wanted to live, I had to think like a
survival and make do with whatever resources I could find. It had standard issue gear,
three Drill Instructors, and a whole platoon of 87 recruits in the same boat as myself in
this situation. The mental manipulation for the greater good of the squad was the most
challenging part of boot camp for me. After 10 weeks of intense training, the platoon of
87 young boys transformed into one unit, one man, one brain, and nothing could stop us.
We were psychologically linked and marched to our Senior Drill Instructor's cadence,
which was music to our ears at the time, as if we were the most powerful force on the
island. I'm now really grateful. I’ve been thankful to all who took part in making this a
sucess
ENGL 100
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Step 4: Narrative Paragraph Edited Draft
I believe in working hard for any accomplishments. this is demonstrated to me that
putting sweat, tears, and dedication into an attempt results in a tremendous sense of
achievement, regardless of the real payoff. stepping into the yellow footprints and
reported for United States Marine Corps Boot Camp, it was the start of a three-month
odyssey. I had to go through 13 weeks of hellish training in order to acquire the title I had
aspired to since I was a teenager. The chapter's ending would turn out to be a valuable
life lesson. If I wanted to live, I had to think like a survival and make do with whatever
resources I could find. It was stand in this case. If I wanted to live, I had to think like a
survival and make do with whatever resources I could find. It had standard issue gear,
three Drill Instructors, and a whole platoon of 87 recruits in the same boat as myself in
this situation. The mental manipulation for the greater good of the squad was the most
challenging part of boot camp for me. After 10 weeks of intense training, the platoon of
87 young boys transformed into one unit, one man, one brain, and nothing could stop us.
We were psychologically linked and marched to our Senior Drill Instructor's cadence,
which was music to our ears at the time, as if we were the most powerful force on the
island. I’ve been thankful to all who took part in making this a success.
