Narrative Essay: Sample Outline

Topic:
Title:
I. Introduction
A. Setting (Time and Place)
B. Characters (Who is in the story)
C. Situation (The situation the main character is in at the eginning o! the story)
II. Incident
A.
B.
III. Incident
A.
B.
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I. Introduction or )#position
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Setting (Time and Place)
Character (Who is in the story,)
Situation (The situation the main character is in at the eginning o! the story)
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go ac+. It /as 1232. and I had 4ust started classes at *ouston Community College. It had already started
adly. I had missed my us and this caused me to e late. Then I couldn5t !ind the classroom6.
II. Inciting Incident
Something happens or some situation changes that causes a prolem !or the main character.
III. Con!lict
It seems to the main character that the prolem cannot e sol0ed.
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Something happens that changes e0erything and the prolem is on its /ay to a resolution.
". $esolution: The prolem is sol0ed.
"I. 7enouement: Tying up o! loose ends. *o/ things /ill e di!!erent.
What the main character has learned !rom the e#perience.