Find a generalization which the story supports. This is the only way the writer's personal experience will take on meaning for readers. Remember that although the main component of a narrative is the story, details must be carefully selected to support, explain, and enhance the story. I n writing your narrative essay, keep the following conventions in mind. Narratives are generally written in the first person, that is, using I .
Narratives rely on concrete, sensory details to convey their point.
These details should create a unified, forceful effect, a dominant impression. More information on the use of specific details is available on another page.