Narrative essay is a composition based on time sequence. There must be transition signals between the paragraphs using the word before-after, started-end.
The outline:
- Thesis Statement : I found many interesting experiences before and during my first journey to Semarang by Tawang Jaya train
- Topic sentence second paragraph : My interesting experiences were began when I wanted to get the ticket
- Topic sentence third paragraph : I spent the whole night on the train until 7 a.m. in the morning
- Conclusion : That experiences are still unforgettable until now and always remind me to be grateful.
The essay :
(General Statement) I usually take bus during my journey from Semarang to Jakarta. I change the bus into train because I stay near railway station in Senen Jakarta. In addition, there is no bus station nearby. I think that it is nothing to lose to take my first train to Semarang. In fact, I found many interesting experiences before and during my first journey to Semarang by Tawang Jaya train. (Thesis Statement)
(Topic sentence) My interesting experiences were began when I wanted to get the ticket. I asked my landlord where Senen railway station was because I did not know the exact location and how to get there. It is located behind Senen market and I can go there either by shuttle bus or by Angkot. He advised me to take Angkot if I buy the ticket in the afternoon because there are no preman who usually mugs people passing the market in the evening. I tried to reserve the ticket early at 2 p.m. However, I could not afford to get it directly because the ticket counter would be opened at 6 p.m. At last, I decided to return home and bought it before the train departed at 9.30 p.m. I started my plan at 8 p.m. taking a shuttle bus to Senen market and walking through the main street to reach Senen railway station. I thought that it was a perfect plan. I got in the shuttle bus confidently until I realized that the shuttle bus did not pass Senen shelter. Thus, I got off on the nearest shelter and returned to the starting shelter. What a mess! The good thing was that I must notice the direction before taking the right bus.
(Topic sentence) I spent the whole night on the train until 7 a.m. in the morning. There were many things happened. Once it was nice to taste a new seat on the train. Nevertheless, it was getting bothersome because it was hard to relax and sleep. The passengers must share one seat for 2 or 3 people side by side. In addition, they had to face same passenger number a head. Actually, the seat setting was facing each other and quite near. Such conditions made difficult to stretch my feet and get my nerves relaxed. The merchants were also one of phenomena impressing me. They offered their stuffs persistently along the night. What a relentless spirit! Moreover, they sold many unique and cheap things that I never found in the market. I thought that they were solely available in the train.
(Conclusion) Those experiences are still unforgettable until now. I saw a real life that people really work had in the middle of the night to earn some money for living. When I reviewed back to my recent condition, I said that I have better condition than that. The memory always reminds me to be grateful, take life for granted, and vigorous in making life.
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