This narrative will be about you and advertising. Write something about the way that an ad has affected your life, positively or negatively. A narrative essay is usually told in the first-person and usually just one event is covered specifically, though implications can be much wider.

This narrative will be about you and advertising. Write something about the way that an ad has affected your life, positively or negatively. A narrative essay is usually told in the first-person and usually just one event is covered specifically, though implications can be much wider. It could be obvious—an ad gave you a push to join the Marines—or it might be more subtle—a perfume being advertised always makes you think of your grandma. Maybe there is a toy you really wanted as a kid, and when Christmas came along, you were let down by how lame it was. Whatever the case, it is your job to make your experience a shared one. Use concrete description to show—not just tell—us about your experience.

The structure will be up to you: it can be tightly controlled like a five-paragraph essay or it can wander and be non-linear, if you wish.

You will be graded on the following scale:

Topic appropriateness, creativity, and effectiveness
Organization and structure
Grammar, spelling, and punctuation
Voice, clarity, and flow