Descriptive Narrative Essay
Requirements
For this essay, you will be drawing upon a physical encounter with the
Platte River to craft a narrative essay detailing your exploration with
abundant sensory description. The steps and requirements for the essay are as
follows:
Step 1: Field Notes
We will be visiting the Platte River on a field
trip. On this trip, you should take extensive field notes in your notebook as
you physically explore the river. Consider all of your senses as you do so.
Step 2: Drafting
Using your field notes, you will craft a narrative
essay that meets these requirements (from Nebraska State Writing Assessment):
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A well-developed introduction, body, and conclusion
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Numerous sensory details
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A vivid picture of what is being described
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Content that is well-focused on the topic
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Expressive and engaging word choice
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Correct usage of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and
capitalization
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MLA formatting
Step 3: Conferencing
You will receive oral and written feedback from your
instructor and a small group of peers in order to guide your revisions
Step 4: Revising and Editing
Using feedback gathered in the conferencing stage,
you will polish your essay to publishing quality and submit
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