Narrative Essay An essay can be called narrative when it tells a real story - an anecdote, or an incident in history - or where it mingles narration and discription to the preponderance of the former. It may conveniently fall into four sections. A. A short paragraph containing a general observation as introduction to the story. B. A section of suspense. Suspense can be conveyed through the detailed description of the surroundings in which the event takes place. C. The central incident. The action is introduced in vivid description, short sharp sentenses and striking detail. D. The conclusion. The essay may end with a general obsevation. The Descriptive Essay In descriptive essays, the main thing is to get hold of a central theme around which all other effects can be grouped and subordinated. Everey detail must be seen and made actual to the reader in its minute particulars for her the details are everything. There must be absolute vividness. The element of contrast may be employed in order to heighten the interest and avoid monotony. A suggested framework for the descriptive essay may be as follows: A. Creation of the general effect: This introductory section should be short, expressed in laconic sentences and with a simple vocabulary. B. Arrangement of detail to help the general effect: Definite detailed description should come first, always with an eye to colour and form; and contrast may be used, but not too much. C. Conclusion: The central theme may again be empnasized, if possible with a new turn of thought. The Informative Essay The informative essay sets out to give us a number of facts. It may fall into the following sections: A. Introduction: The writer should bring in the personal touch strongly. A slight narrative will make the subsequent catalogue of facts not so dry and even in the catalogue the writer should try to be personal where he possibly can. B. The Development of the Theme If the candidate has begun on a pe