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.
1 Poetry-a riddle wrapped in an enigma swathed in a cardigan sweater. 2  Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution-this is narrative arc. 3  Resolution is the final stage in a story's narrative arc. 4  Dramatic irony is an often-used literary device in which the reader knows more than the characters.