The Art of the Essay · Vocabulary & Language

The Narrative Essay

Using personal experience to explore universal themes through descriptive and reflective writing.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can a writer transform a mundane memory into a meaningful thematic reflection?
  2. 2What is the balance between showing through sensory detail and telling through reflection?
  3. 3How does the pacing of a personal narrative affect the reader's emotional connection?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Writing - Grade 11ON: Reading and Literature Studies - Grade 11
Grade: Grade 11
Subject: Language Arts
Unit: The Art of the Essay
Period: Vocabulary & Language

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