Written exercise - Use past tense verbs and prepositions. Write the following sentences on a piece of paper to form a paragraph based on the narrative paragraph above. Conjugate each verb in the descriptive essay example about a place. “Even though the monarchy is long gone, Buckingham Palace stands to remind us of the aesthetic beauty of that era.” Example of a descriptive essay about a person. "One of the characteristics of Spider-Man is his youth and the fact that he talks more to himself than to Hamlet." As a noun, narrative refers to the actual story being told. It is a series of events, experiences, people and details. It also refers to the process of storytelling itself. As an adjective, narrative describes the form or style of the story being told. There might be narrative poems, narrative art, narrative essays, or narrative dances. Use sensory details like touch, taste, sight and smell to bring more life to your scene. 4. Create a plan. An essay plan can help you organize your thoughts and provide a road map for your reader. In the essay plan, you need to write an introduction, a thesis statement, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. 5.