Writing a Narrative Application Essay
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Write a few sentences explaining what you think makes someone a
hero. - -Sample Response: Heroes are people who improve other
people's lives without asking for anything in return. Heroes often make
sacrifices for others and may risk their own safety to make the world a
better place.
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Which type of writing would best tell about your experiences with a hero
in your life? - -An essay that tells a story from a first-person point of
view
The topic (what you will write about) is - ✅✅-A person you consider to
be a hero
The purpose (why you are writing this narrative) is - ✅✅-To tell a story
about someone I consider to be a hero
Brainstorming - ✅✅ -Who is this person?
What qualities does this person share with a hero?
What are some traits you especially admire about this person?
How has this person influenced you?
What story shows your POV about what makes this person heroic?
How will this story show the reader what makes you a strong candidate?
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Think about a topic that addresses the prompt. Then, describe your
topic, including the subject and a story you may tell. - -Sample
Response: I am always in a rush to get to my after-school job. One day,
my neighbor Amaya drove me there when I worried I would get fired.
Since that day, Amaya has always checked up on me to see if I needed
help. I know I can count on Amaya. She's a hero to me.
Dialog is ______ - ✅✅-Written conversation formatted with quotation
marks
Dialog: - ✅✅-* Helps show who characters are
, * Moves the story forward
* Sounds like real speech
Write a few lines of dialogue based on this scenario.
Chester is heading home after his first day at a new school when he
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realizes that he left his wallet in his locker. He needs money for a bus
ride home. He sees his new classmates nearby. - -Sample
response: "Excuse me," said Chester as he approached a student he
recognized from math class. "My wallet is back in my locker. Any chance
I could borrow money for the bus?"
"I don't know you," the student said brusquely.
"Come on. He's not exactly a stranger," said another classmate as she
strolled up. "Here you go. The ride's on me."
Description is ________ - ✅✅-Writing that portrays things in vivid,
precise detail
Good description: - ✅✅ -* Allows a reader to picture things clearly
* Clarifies confusing or detailed events
* Holds the reader's interest
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Which sentences use description that holds the reader's interest? Check
all that apply. - -As I sped up, the pavement under my feet offered
less and less resistance until I felt like I was flying.
I heard the pop and hiss of eggs in a pan coming from the kitchen.
Sequence of events - ✅✅ -The way events are ordered in a text has an
impact on it's plot structure
Chronological stories ________ - ✅✅-Start at the beginning and move
forward
First paragraph - ✅✅ -1. Introduce the person you are writing about.
Start a story about the person (in the beginning or in the middle), but
save the details for later
70%
✅✅
Write a few sentences explaining what you think makes someone a
hero. - -Sample Response: Heroes are people who improve other
people's lives without asking for anything in return. Heroes often make
sacrifices for others and may risk their own safety to make the world a
better place.
✅✅
Which type of writing would best tell about your experiences with a hero
in your life? - -An essay that tells a story from a first-person point of
view
The topic (what you will write about) is - ✅✅-A person you consider to
be a hero
The purpose (why you are writing this narrative) is - ✅✅-To tell a story
about someone I consider to be a hero
Brainstorming - ✅✅ -Who is this person?
What qualities does this person share with a hero?
What are some traits you especially admire about this person?
How has this person influenced you?
What story shows your POV about what makes this person heroic?
How will this story show the reader what makes you a strong candidate?
✅✅
Think about a topic that addresses the prompt. Then, describe your
topic, including the subject and a story you may tell. - -Sample
Response: I am always in a rush to get to my after-school job. One day,
my neighbor Amaya drove me there when I worried I would get fired.
Since that day, Amaya has always checked up on me to see if I needed
help. I know I can count on Amaya. She's a hero to me.
Dialog is ______ - ✅✅-Written conversation formatted with quotation
marks
Dialog: - ✅✅-* Helps show who characters are
, * Moves the story forward
* Sounds like real speech
Write a few lines of dialogue based on this scenario.
Chester is heading home after his first day at a new school when he
✅✅
realizes that he left his wallet in his locker. He needs money for a bus
ride home. He sees his new classmates nearby. - -Sample
response: "Excuse me," said Chester as he approached a student he
recognized from math class. "My wallet is back in my locker. Any chance
I could borrow money for the bus?"
"I don't know you," the student said brusquely.
"Come on. He's not exactly a stranger," said another classmate as she
strolled up. "Here you go. The ride's on me."
Description is ________ - ✅✅-Writing that portrays things in vivid,
precise detail
Good description: - ✅✅ -* Allows a reader to picture things clearly
* Clarifies confusing or detailed events
* Holds the reader's interest
✅✅
Which sentences use description that holds the reader's interest? Check
all that apply. - -As I sped up, the pavement under my feet offered
less and less resistance until I felt like I was flying.
I heard the pop and hiss of eggs in a pan coming from the kitchen.
Sequence of events - ✅✅ -The way events are ordered in a text has an
impact on it's plot structure
Chronological stories ________ - ✅✅-Start at the beginning and move
forward
First paragraph - ✅✅ -1. Introduce the person you are writing about.
Start a story about the person (in the beginning or in the middle), but
save the details for later
