Woman in tree pose surrounded by placid waters and mountains
Woman in tree pose surrounded by placid waters and mountains Photo by Mikita Karasiou on Unsplash Note from the Editors

Narrative

Narrative essays are story-driven, typically using experience as evidence for some larger theme, question, or problem. Some of the most successful narrative essays formulate a dramatic question in the minds of readers and build tension toward a pivotal moment or turning point in the story, followed by falling action and resolution.