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题目：A Memorable Learning Experience

1-It's my first Russian Reading class presentation at SISU that gave me an unforgettable lesson at college. As a freshwoman at SISU, I was warned early by my Russian Reading instructor that only by combining listening, speaking, reading and writing, could I learn a foreign language well. Thus, at the beginning of the semester, each student in the class was assigned the task to do a presentation. I waited patiently for a couple of weeks, and finally it's my turn. With a strong will to learn, I wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to practice both my writing and oral Russian language skills.

2-Two weeks before the presentation, I talked to my instructor about the topic for my presentation. She gave me some advice and encouraged me to make good use of the vocabulary and the knowledge we've learned from the class. I accepted her advice and I told myself not to depend on the online translation tools to do the presentation. As expected, there were quite a few grammatical mistakes in my draft for presentation. When my instructor Dr Lee pointed out so many mistakes for me, I was more than frustrated and even felt a bit discouraged. But at the bottom of my heart, I believe I can do it. The best way was just to do it, casting any self-doubt aside.

3-So, before the presentation, I spent much time reciting the well-revised writing and tried my best to improve my Russian pronunciation. As a result, I was able to express my thought fluently and accurately in Russian before the whole class. After my presentation was over, everybody responded with a round of applause and I was thrilled. I used to doubt myself, but now I fulfilled the goal of pushing myself forward.

4-To me, this was truly a memorable learning experience, in many ways. During this period, I not only enlarged my Russian vocabulary but also improved my Russian pronunciation. More importantly, it helped me obtain something invaluable that I have long desired ---- the self-confidence. On the other hand, I also became much more fascinated with another different but interesting culture. With challenges ahead, I am now more determined and confident than any time before to press ahead.

(以上为毛老师修改稿：350 words)

以下为作者作者原稿：

1-It's my first try in the class presentation that taught me a lesson above. As a Grade 1 student in Sisu, I was warned by my Russian instructor that only by combining listening, speaking, reading and writing together could I grasp a foreign language well. Thus, each student was assigned with a task of presentation, which is anchored before every class. Finally, it's my turn. I was determined to make use of this chance to practice both my writing and oral Russian.

2-From the beginning, I asked my instructor about aiming topic. She gave me some advice, and encouraged me to widely ues the vocabularies we've learnt. I tried not to use the translation app online to write an article introducing a Russian dish, thus there were certainly many grammar mistakes in my passage. When my teacher pointed them out for me, I was more than frustrated. However, I believed I can do it. Then before the presentation, I spared much time reciting them and correcting my pronunciation following the records from time to time. As a result, I was able to express my thought fluently and freely. Eventually, after my lecture was over, everybody applauded for my performance. Once I was confused, tired and doubtful about myself, but finally I fulfilled this goal--to learn something new.

3-This was utterly a memorable learning experience! During the time I not only extended my vocabulary but also developed my tones. Of course, it's not a exam, from which I could got some beautiful marks or grades, so I could exaggerated my accomplishments to others. More importantly, it helped me obtain the knowledge I want: I built up my confidence, I got more familiar with another culture, I practice my language skills. I almost can't wait to have another try! （298 words）

一篇优秀的记叙文范文：

My College Education

1-The first class I went to in college was philosophy, and it changed my life forever. Our first assignment was to write a short response paper to the Albert Camus essay “The Myth of Sisyphus.” I was extremely nervous about the assignment as well as college. However, through all the confusion in philosophy class, many of my questions about life were answered.

2-I entered college intending to earn a degree in engineering. I always liked the way mathematics had right and wrong answers. I understood the logic and was very good at it. So when I received my first philosophy assignment that asked me to write my interpretation of the Camus essay, I was instantly confused. What is the right way to do this assignment, I wondered? I was nervous about writing an

incorrect interpretation and did not want to get my first assignment wrong. Even more troubling was that the professor refused to give us any guidelines on what he was looking for; he gave us total freedom. He simply said, “I want to see what you come up with.”

3-Full of anxiety, I first set out to read Camus’s essay several times to make sure I really knew what was it was about. I did my best to take careful notes. Yet even after I took all these notes and knew the essay inside and out, I still did not know the right answer. What was my interpretation? I could think of a million different ways to interpret the essay, but which one was my professor looking for? In math class, I was used to examples and explanations of solutions. This assignment gave me nothing; I was completely on my own to come up with my individual interpretation.

4-Next, when I sat down to write, the words just did not come to me. My notes and ideas were all present,

but the words were lost. I decided to try every pre-writing strategy I could find. I brainstormed, made idea maps, and even wrote an outline. Eventually, after a lot of stress, my ideas became more organized and the words fell on the page. I had my interpretation of “The Myth of Sisyphus,” and I had my main reasons for interpreting the essay. I remember being unsure of myself, wondering if what I was saying made sense, or if I was even on the right track. Through all the uncertainty, I continued writing the best I could. I finished the conclusion paragraph, had my spouse proofread it for errors, and turned it in the next day simply hoping for the best.

5-Then, a week or two later, came judgment day. The professor gave our papers back to us with grades and comments. I remember feeling simultaneously afraid and eager to get the paper back in my hands. It turned out, however, that I had nothing to worry about. The professor gave me an A on the paper, and his notes suggested that I wrote an effective essay overall. He wrote that my reading of the essay was very original and that my thoughts were well organized. My relief and newfound confidence upon reading his comments could not be overstated.

6-What I learned through this process extended well beyond how to write a college paper. I learned to be open to new challenges. I never expected to enjoy a philosophy class and always expected to be a math and science person. This class and assignment, however, gave me the self-confidence, critical-thinking skills, and courage to try a new career path. I left engineering and went on to study law and eventually became a lawyer. More important, that class and paper helped me understand education differently.

Instead of seeing college as a direct stepping stone to a career, I learned to see college as a place to first learn and then seek a career or enhance an existing career. By giving me the space to express my own interpretation and to argue for my own values, my philosophy class taught me the importance of education for education’s sake. That realization continues to pay dividends every day.

Basically, a narrative composition narrates ideas or events in chronological order, and may be based on a real experience or story, or mainly a product of the writer's imagination.

In narrative writing, the writer intends to present a sequence of events which allows the writer to imagine the scene as it has been told.

Characteristics of narrative writing

Descriptive language: This type of language evokes feelings rather than directly stating facts. Descriptive language techniques include metaphors, similes, personification, and onomatopoeia. (描述性语言）

Characters: A story might have just one character, or it can have a huge cast of characters. In some stories, the narrator is the only character present. The narrator is the figure from whose point of view the story is being told, and they might (or might not) interact with the other characters. （人物）

Among the characters, nearly every narrative needs to have a protagonist. The protagonist, also known as the main character, is the character whose story is being told as they work toward a goal or face a challenge.
Another character found in nearly every narrative is the antagonist. The antagonist isn’t necessarily the “bad guy”; they are simply the character or force imposing obstacles for the protagonist to overcome. In many narratives, the antagonist is a person, a force of nature, the protagonist’s society, or even an aspect of the protagonist’s personality. (主人公）

Plot: The plot is the series of events that happen in your narrative. A plot can be simple, with only one or two events, or it can be complex and multi-layered.
Narrative structure: Every narrative, even nonlinear narratives, is organized in some way. This is how the main character pursues their goal or faces the challenge presented to them. （情节）

No matter how you structure your narrative, it has three distinct parts:

The beginning: This is where the reader meets your writing. Hooking their attention at the beginning is crucial. （开始）

The middle: The middle of your story or essay is where the action happens. This is where your protagonist faces one or more conflicts and reaches the climax, the point where the narrative pivots to the falling action after the protagonist either meets or fails to meet their goal. （中间）

The end: After the narrative’s climax, the ending wraps up loose story threads, satisfies readers’ remaining curiosities, and positions the protagonist for life after the story’s events. （结尾）

Tips for awesome narrative writing

Use your narrative to build characters

When you’re writing in the first-person point of view, your story’s narrator is one of the characters in the story. Use this role as an opportunity to shape their character through their word choice, perspective, and reactions to the events in the story. Your narrator doesn’t have to be omniscient, nor do they necessarily have to be trustworthy or even the story’s only narrator—experiment with things like an unreliable narrator, a limited point of view, or alternating narrators (which gives the reader a taste of each character’s perspective).

Listen to how people tell stories

Next time your friend tells you about their day, pay as much attention to how they tell the story as you do to the story itself. Listen for the jumps forward and back, asides, tangents, and how your friend’s volume and animation level change at different parts of the story. You’ll notice that certain parts get “fast-forwarded” while others split from the logical, linear narrative and involve more abstract, descriptive language.

When you sit down to write your next narrative piece, keep these storytelling ebbs and flows in mind. Think about where your friend slowed down to build suspense and where their tone changed to communicate how they felt at different points in the story. You can create these effects in your writing through thoughtful word choice and pacing.

Mix and match narrative styles
Writing a linear narrative doesn’t mean you can't incorporate elements of a descriptive or viewpoint narrative. If your nonlinear essay about the five best summers of your life calls for a passage that shows the reader everything you saw, smelled, and swatted away one year at camp, write that passage.