The first important thing to remember about a narrative essay is that it tells a story. The author may write about. 1  an experience or event from his or her past. 2  a recent or an ongoing experience or event. 3  something that happened to somebody else, such as a parent or a grandparent.
The drafting phase of the writing process entails the actual composing of the text. During this phase, writers use prewriting activities to generate a piece of writing in rough form.
W : Build on studentsâ knowledge of literary elements by explaining how to draw conclusions, including determining the theme, based on information in folklore. H : Engage students by using the story Goldilocks and the Three Bears to model how to draw conclusions based on text.