The deadline for the Narrative/Descriptive Essay is Wednesday, September 29.Do not email the essay to me.Post the essay on the Assessments feature under Course Content. You may submit the essay ahead of the deadline if you wish.
Essay One:Narrative/Descriptive Essay:Tell a nonfiction story that includes descriptions, for example, of people, places, and/or things involved in the narrative. As a model of such an essay, “Fish Cheeks” by Amy Tan in the Bedford Reader is a good example of a finely paced narrative that uses descriptions to excellent effect.
Topic: You may select any topic—within reason -- about which to write. If you have trouble finding a topic, consult pages 115 and 159 in the Bedford Reader.
Length:500 words (two-pages typewritten,double-spaced, preferably in Times New Roman
font, 12-pt.) Do not use italics. The essay does not have to be exactly 500 words in
length, but it should be close to that word count.
Format: Word Document or pdf file.
Layout:Follow the MLAformat as shown on page 464 ofRules for Writersand below:
Your Name
Professor Furlong
ENG 111, Section 80387
Narrative/Descriptive Essay
29 September 2021