A narrative,in some sense,is simply a story that illustrates a point. That point is often about an emotion you felt: anger, confusion, sadness,or relief. It's not difficult to see that a key word illustrates a point and is usually embedded in a narrative.

A good way to bring an event to life is to include some dialogs ,which helps make a situation come alive. Besides, time signals and feelings are also important.

In brief,when you write a narrative,you may go through several steps:

1 Write down whatever comes to your mind about the experience without worrying about spelling or grammar.

2 Write your thesis statement and make sure it contains the emotion you will focus on. For example, "The first day I saw my wife,my college sweetheart,was one of the happiest occasions in my life. "

3 Make up a list of all the details involved in the experience. Then number these details according to the order in which they occurred.

4 Write a rough draft based on the listed details. Use time signals such as first,then,after,next,while,during,and finally . Make sure to include not only what happened but also how you felt about what was going on. And you may make the experience vivid by using dialogs.

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