学术写作 Big 7 之 Narrative Writing 记叙文

学术写作 Big 7 之 Narrative Writing 记叙文

从小学三年级起，英语写作便成为学业中的重要课题，各类体裁的练习接踵而至。掌握核心作文类型，是解锁英语写作技巧的关键密钥。就像国际舞台有Big 7联盟、科技领域有Big 7巨头，在学术写作的世界里，也流传着“Big 7体裁”的经典分类——这正是小初高学生最常接触的七类核心英语作文，涵盖了从基础表达 to 学术进阶的全场景需求。

其中，Narrative Writing（记叙文）与创意写作异曲同工，鼓励用富有画面感的笔触讲述故事、传递情感。

本文，ME将为你详细介绍Narrative Writing 叙事文写作的特点，以帮助你在动笔时准确定位文体并掌握相应的写作要领。Narrative is the foundation of reasoning

Narrative is the foundation of reasoning— 写故事的能力就是讲道理的能力

在英文文学中，有一种写作类型叫Narrative Writing记叙文写作，Short Story短篇小说和Novel长篇小说都属这种文体。叙事（通常是个人的或自传性的）对于学校作品集、反思性作业，尤其是大学录取论文来说都是必不可少的。

浅谈记叙文写作的重要性 （Importance）

01构建思维与逻辑能力

记叙文训练学生在时间顺序中组织事件，形成清晰的“起因-经过一结果”结构。这种结构化思维是日后写说明文、议论文的基础。

02发展情感与同理心

通过讲述自己的经历或虚构故事，学生学会理解人物动机、情感变化与冲突解决，从而培养同理心(empathy)与情绪表达能力。

03增强语言与文体感

叙事写作让学生自然使用各种句式、过渡词和修辞手法(比喻、拟人、感官描写等),提升语言节奏感与文学美感。

04促进自我认知与文化表达

记叙文往往源于生活经验，是学生与自己、与社会对话的途径。学生在写作中思考“我是谁"、“我从何处来”、“我学到了什么”，建立自我认同与文化自信。

05衔接更高阶写作形式

优秀的说明文和议论文，常以叙事开头或举例展开。因此，记叙文不仅是初级写作的起点，也是高阶写作的支撑技能。

记叙文写作的主要特点 (Key Features)

记叙文写作的学习途径

01Core Skills核心技能掌握:

Storytelling with real experiences

Reflection & meaning-making

Voice, tone, authenticity

02Step by Step Progression 4个阶段螺旋上升:

Phrase 1: Personal story seeds, narrative arc, reflective tone

Phrase 2: Character & self-portraits, dialogue, pacing

Phrase 3: Full narrative draft, peer review, refining reflective insights

Phrase 4: College essay / memoir piece polished for portfolio

03Capstone 最终以可以完成PS或者大学文书做为衡量

3–5 page personal narrative or college essay draft polished for application.

*以上课程大纲仅供参考，会根据学员实际能力、学习目标和总体可投入的学习时间进行灵活调整。

一篇经典的记叙文范文-

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The Day I Spoke Up （那一天，我开口说出了真相）I used to be the quiet one in class — the kind of student who always knew the answer but never raised a hand. I thought silence made me invisible, safe, protected from mistakes.One morning, our teacher asked a question about courage. The classroom fell silent. I could feel the answer forming in my mind — but as usual, I hesitated. My heart pounded. My throat felt tight.Then I saw Maya, the new girl, looking nervous too. She glanced at me, as if waiting for someone to speak first. Something inside me shifted. I remembered what courage really meant — not being unafraid, but doing somethingeven when you are afraid.My hand went up before I even realized it.“Courage,” I said, “is when you do the right thing, even if your voice shakes.”The teacher smiled. A few classmates nodded. For the first time, I felt seen — not because I was loud, but because I wastrue.After class, Maya walked over and whispered, “I liked what you said.”That day, I learned that speaking up isn’t about being brave all the time. It’s about being honest — and that honesty gives others courage, too.