Directions: This next writing project requires that you create a narrative essay based in structure on one of the narrative essays presented in class, which may include but are not necessarily limited to Harry Crews’s “Climbing the Tower,” Rogelio Gomez’s “Foul Shots,” Langston Hughes’s “Salvation.” Your essay should be 5 – 7 pages in length and should include all elements of scene.
1. Create a standard narrative essay. 2. Format the essay appropriately:
A. Single-spaced heading in upper right hand corner
1. Name
B. Skip 4 lines C. Centered, boldfaced title
1. Capitalize the first letter of all words besides
prepositions (in, above, around) and articles (the, an, and). E. Begin double-spaced prose, indenting new paragraphs.
D. Skip 4 lines
F. Include page numbers in the lower right hand corner;
please do not include page numbers on the first page. G. Standard margins.
H. 12- Point, Standard, professional font. I’ll attached the scene and dialogue as files that I’ve created. My Professor wants a scene that includes sensory descriptions such as sight, smell, sound etc and a dialogue. I’ve decided to write about my parents divorce so feel free to create a story about divorce and change the dialogue.
