Narrative
Has a point
Moral or lesson to be learned
Chronological series of events. IE: timeline

Descriptive
Sensory

1. Introduction 2. Narrative a. Purpose i. A narrative essay tells a story. It can be fact or fiction, however it does tell a story. Generally speaking the story has a meaning of sort. Narratives are interesting and creative ways to teach a moral to others. In the Narrative I want a Wife, Brady tells a story when her friend, a man, came to her house and made a comment that he wanted another wife. Thinking about what her friend had said, she decided that she would like the same. (Brady, 1971) b. Plot in a chronological series of events ii. The moral of a narrative is what would drive the plot. The plot of a narrative should be in a distinct chronological order. This makes the narrative easy to understand and easy to follow. The chronological order of narratives are mostly in a timeline effect. 1st this happened, then this happened, then something else happened. Or I said this to Bob. Bob replied with this. I did this after Bob’s response. Whether it be in chronological, spatial or built oin dramatic order, the structure of narratives are always easy, and clear to follow. iii. c. Creative tension iv. A good Narrative also contains creative tension. Creative tension will allow the write to build up the reader in suspense. Sometimes, the creative tension actually compels the reader in a way which strikes a problem or issue that is unresolved during the storyline. Creative tension can be an unresolved problem, a conflict of morality, or an unexpected turn of events. It should be something that will shock, or surprise your reader. It could also have your reader thinking what he or she would do, or feel in the situation. d. Concrete language v. Words are classified as either concrete or abstract. The difference between the two, is the difference between hearing, touching, tasting, smelling, or seeing, and not. Abstract words cannot be heard, seen, or stimulate our senses. Concrete words on the other hand, do stimulate our senses. A narrative uses concrete language. With using concrete language it engages as many of the readers senses as possible. The reader can effectively fall into the story themselves. e. Clear narrative order vi. Narritives maintain a clear order to its structure. Opening paragraph, rising action, climax, falling action, conclusion paragraph. 3. Descriptive f. Purpose vii. A descriptive essay reveals itself in a way that creates a large spectrum of sensory inhibitors to create visual creation and vividness to the picture of the audience. It allows the audience to have a clear identity in regards to the meaning. g. Does not have to be in a chronological series of events viii. Unlike a narrative, a descriptive does not need to be in chronological, spatial, or dramatic order. The significance of understanding a descriptive is not necessarily the structure of the writing, however the ability of the writer to paint a picture with his or her words. h. Specific language ix. A descriptive focuses on the specifics. The specifics of words, and additional details are of major importance for the reader to vividly see the picture painted from the writer. The specifics, fills the gaps. i. Descriptive language x. Descriptive language is another important factor of a descriptive essay. Descriptive language can help give a level to a word, in a way it enhances the picture. Comparisons are often found in descriptives. A descriptive essay will use comparisons, to aid in creating the clear image. 4. Conclusion

a. Present several points of comparison and contrast in either block arrangement or point-by-point organization. Make sure to address the structural components of each essay. b. Incorporate the following: * A quote from one of the chosen essays. * A summary of a section of one of the chosen essays. * A paraphrase of a section from one of the chosen essays. c. Conclude with a persuasive statement about which style of essay is superior, based on the examples you selected. Make sure to address how the structure of the essay contributes to its superiority.

Narratives "tell" while descriptive writing "shows"