Ending

• 'Iliere should be a resolution at the end. wayg:

• You may end your narrative in one of the following
A promise made A lesson learnt from the expcricn
A hope or wish for something A mcJnory about the cvcnt
A proverb or saying A message or moral value

Editing
• Check for errors in grammar, spcJlingand punctuation.
• Prepare a final draft.

Parts of a Narrative

Climax
The highest point of interest,the turning point

@ Rising Action —.-..............................> Falling Action

The story progresses The conflict is resolve

Exposition: Resolution:
This part of the story introduces The story is brought to a
the setting and characters. satisfactory close.

How to Start Writing a Narrative Essay

There are many ways to start a story. Here are some suggestions.
Starting a story Examples
1 Set the scene —Tell your The dilapidated old hut beside the railway line was thq
readers where the story humble abode of the retired army officer.
takes place.
2 Tell your readers when the At the stroke of midnight, the old man got up from th
story takes place. bench he was sitting on and limped towards the gate.
Just as I reached the door, the phone rang.
3 Describe an action. Use The old jalopy crashed into the iron gate.
strong action verbs. Dave dashed across the street and narrowly missed
being hit by a bus.
4 Start with a dialogue. 'You are always misplacing your belongings. Where did
you leave your wallet this time?' scolded Mrs Lim.
• 'Will you turn down the
volume?' I screamed.