1 Handout Twelve NARRATIVE ESSAYS OBJECTIVES 1. Understand the definition and characteristics of a narrative essay. 2. Evaluate how a narrative essay is organized and identify the important elements. 3. Evaluate various topics for narrative essays. 4. Practice brainstorming skills in determining a topic and structure for a narrative essay. 5. Study three versions of a sample narrative essay to understand the editing process. 6. Analyze the content and organization of narrative essays. 7. Practice the use of transitions and connectors to structure a narrative essay. 8. Use past tenses correctly (simple past, past progressive). 9. Follow the steps in the writing process to write an original narrative essay. I. Stimulating Ideas