Essay #1: Narrative Argument Essay

Write a narrative essay about an incident that took place in your life. As with all essay formats, this essay will have a beginning, middle, and end. Your essay will include the following:

• A description of events leading up to a specific incident that occurred at a specific time in your life. Use concrete and sensory detail, description, and dialogue to engage the reader.
• A turning point where something happened that shifted your perspective or changed your ideas about the world.
• A reflection of that incident and the turning point. How did it affect you then and how does it affect your life now? How did it change you and what did you realize or learn through the experience?

This assignment should be written in the first person (“I”) and in the past tense (“I was walking down the street” instead of “I am walking down the street”). You will most likely include the present tense when you are reflecting on the incident (“Now I understand what happened that morning”).

Recommended Length: Three to five pages

Professionalism: your paper should follow MLA style guidelines and should be carefully proofread. Your paper must meet the following MLA specifications:

• Typed and double-spaced
• 1″ margins (top, bottom, left, and right)
• Name, instructor’s name, course title, and date in the upper left-hand corner of the first page
• Last name and page number in the upper right-hand corner of each page
• Font size: Times New Roman, 12 point