Narrative essays tell a story based on real or imagined events.

Use descriptive writing and dialogue to tell their tale.

1. Scary Stuff. Think of something that scares you and explain what makes it so frightening.

2. Grouchy Pants. Describe a day when you were grouchy. What made you so grumpy and how did you get in a better mood?

3. School Rules. If you could make a new school rule, what would it be? How would your rule change an average day at school?

4. Snappy Travel. Imagine you could snap your fingers and be anywhere else in the world. Write about where you’d go.

5. Family Tales. What is the most interesting story that a family member has ever told you about their life?

6. Food Forever. If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would you choose?

7. Book Bound. If you could be the main character from your favorite book, who would you be? Write about an adventure you might have.

8. Seeing Double. Imagine that you have an identical twin who is a different class than you. What pranks would you play on your teachers and classmates?

9. Nessy's Life. Have you heard of the Loch Ness Monster? Imagine you’re the monster. Describe your life under the sea.

10. Lost. Have you ever been lost? Write about your experience.

11. Perfect Party. Describe what the ultimate birthday party would look like if you could do anything you wanted.

12. Kindness Counts. You’re given $100 to do random acts of kindness for others. What do you do?

13. Memory Eraser. Describe something that happened to you that you wish you could forget. Explain why.