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Narrative essay Narration tells a story by presenting events in an orderly, logical sequence. A narrative essay tells a story.
What thesis does a narrative essay use An explicit thesis
What kind of details should be included in an narrative essay Rich and specific details. Each detail should help to create a picture for the reader
Flashback Shifts into the past to tell story.
Verb Tense indicate time relationships so reader can follow the sequence of events
Fused Sentence When two sentences are incorrectly joined without punctuation
Comma Splice When two sentences are incorrectly joined
Cliches overused expressions
First Draft get your ideas down on paper so that you can write them down. exists to be revised. cross out and extensively rearrange material
Revision continuing process during which you consider the logic and clarity of your ideas
rule 1 comma used to separate items 3 or more in a list or series ex: I ate popcorn, licorice, nachos, and a hot dog at the baseball game.
rule 2 comma used to set apart dialogue from narration ex: “I forgot my homework,” said James.
rule 3 comma used to set apart dependent and independent clauses ex: Before we go home, please remind me to validate the parking.
rule 4 comma used to conjoin two independent clauses when used with a coordinating conjunction for example for, and , or but ex: I want to participate in the musical, but rehearsal conflicts with soccer practice.
rule 5 comma used to set apart parenthetical elements ex: My brother, the actor in our family, wants to audition for the school’s play.
rule 6 comma Used to set apart coordinating adjectives ex: Her loud, obnoxious neighbor woke her up.
rule 7 comma used in numerals and dates ex: The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776.
What does a comma do helps your writing flow, provides pauses , conveys messages , increases the reader understanding.
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