A+ Guide to Narrative Essays

"Just tell a story," the teacher said. "It will be fun."
Yet the student stares at a blank screen, uncertain what to write, and it's far from a fun experience.
The narrative essay -- a personal form of storytelling about true experiences -- requires the writer to abandon familiar tools such as topic sentences, thesis statements, and supporting authority. But this doesn't mean the writer should just type words until the pages are filled. Rambling freeform narratives are not what most writi…