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.
The writer of this minimally developed response displays some understanding of the. narrative task by recounting events on a birthday. Some organization is evident in the use of. basic transitions (then, that place, after that), although ideas remain loosely organized in. places.