Narrative prompts ask you to tell a story, usually about yourself. You may also see the words "Describe" or "write about."For example, a narrative prompt might look like this: "Talk about a time when you experienced friendship" or "Describe a moment when you showed courage."

, You'll want to gear the narrative you tell to answer the prompt. You will often want to write about a moment that taught you a lesson or had an impact on your life.Write in first person. Tell the story as yourself, using "I" and "me."

, Your introduction provides the setting and context for your narrative. Let the reader know what you will be writing about, who the major "characters" are, and the purpose of your narrative. This purpose is your thesis statement.A narrative thesis statement may offer the lesson you learned or talk about the impact of the moment on your life, such as "The most memorable moment in which I showed courage happened in seventh grade." It could also identify a theme that connects your story to a greater theme, such as "Most people do not know how courageous they can be until they're faced with danger. This was true for me, too."

, Use description, metaphor, anecdotes, dialogue and other literary devices.


You may want to structure your essay chronologically to show the development of the lesson over time. This is usually the clearest way to structure your essay. Use words such as "then," "next," and "finally" to show your progress., This is where you come back to the thesis you gave in the beginning. What did you learn? How has the experience changed you in some way?
Find the words "tell," "time" or "event.",
Write a story about something that happened to you.
Begin with an introduction that tells the reader that you will tell a story.
Write a narrative essay more loosely than you would other types of essays.
End the essay by telling the reader what you learned from the experience.
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