Unit 3: The Narrative Essay

A narrative tells a story . . . right!  And that isn't going to change in our study--narrative will still tell a story.  However, rather than writing a story for its own sake, as you would in creative writing course, in expository writing, you tell a story to make a point, to illustrate a theme, to relate an insight.  The narrative is introduced in the body of the essay as a means to explaining the point you are trying to support.

Instructional Materials
Read the handout, "Never Judge a Book by Its Cover," an essay by Karly Cuba.

Readings in The Longman Writer
Read "Part 2: The Writing Process," pages 201-235.

Assignment
Complete the "Exercise 2: The Narrative Essay."

What You Will Submit
You will submit the Narrative Essay.

Due Dates for Submission
Submit "Exercise 2: The Narrative Essay" during Week 4.

Student Learning Outcomes
The following Student Learning Outcomes are addressed in this exercise:

1. Students will demonstrate an ability to select and restrict a topic
2. Students will identify the purpose of writing while considering an appropriate tone, language and audience
3. Students will compose a thesis that states the topic and expresses the writers attitude toward that topic
4. Students will organize materials for writing from personal experience observation, interviews, and/or reading using an appropriate pattern of organization
5. Students will apply the rules of standard English grammar

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