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Prompt: Write an essay recounting your own experience
Sample essay writing about a sad experience
I. Outline of Recounting a Sad Experience
1. Introduction: Introduce your sad experience.
2. Body:
- Setting of the story:
+ When and where did the sad experience occur?
+ Reasons that made you sad.
+ Relevant characters involved in the sad experience.
- Narrate the events in chronological order (time, place, cause - effect, importance of the events, etc.).
3. Conclusion:
- Express your emotions about the story.
- Draw out the significance and importance of the experience for yourself.
Sample essay writing recounting a sad experience
II. Reference Essay: Recounting a Sad Experience
1. Sample Essay Narrating a Sad Experience - Model 1
In life, everyone makes mistakes. But what matters most is how we face and rectify those mistakes. There was a time when I concealed my faults, causing sadness to my mother. I deeply regretted my actions then.
Two years ago, I was in fourth grade. When the school bell rang to signal the end of the day, my close friends and I eagerly rushed out of the classroom. We had planned to play marbles at the village shrine. I quickly grabbed my bike and headed to the corner store to buy a bag of marbles. Upon arrival, we gathered together and began counting our marbles. The village kids gathered around to watch. Playing marbles was simple. Anh Hoe, my cousin, gave us instructions: 'Just grip the marble between your index and middle fingers, aim at the target, and flick your index finger to shoot the marble. Whoever hits a marble gets to keep it.' My friends and I played until six in the evening. It was then that I remembered my mom's reminder to come home early to visit my grandmother. I hurriedly bid farewell to everyone and headed home. My mom had been waiting for me for a while. Seeing me, she asked:
- Why are you back so late, dear?
I hesitantly replied:
- Um, my bike broke down, Mom.
Continuing, Mom said:
- Where did your bike break down? I searched around the village but couldn't find you.
Em remained silent, feeling a fear she had never experienced before. Mom didn't say anything and took her to visit grandma. That night, she pondered a lot. She rushed to her room, truthfully recounted the afternoon's events, and apologized to Mom. Mom looked at her with affectionate eyes, gently stroked her head, reminded her not to do such things again. At that moment, she breathed a sigh of relief, quickly nodded, and promised not to lie to Mom about going out to play.
That memory taught her a lesson about honesty. We need to care about the feelings and thoughts of our loved ones. Otherwise, we may inadvertently lose those who always love us.
2. Sample essay recounting a sad experience - model number 2
In the bitterly cold winter of 2020, I lost my beloved tabby cat. Whenever I reminisce about that memory, I feel lonely and heartbroken.
We had a short-legged tabby cat named Zem at our house. My mom named him Zem. He had sleek black fur. His round body and short legs made him look adorable. His ears perked up to listen attentively to sounds. Zem's eyes were large and bright. At night, those eyes sparkled like distant stars. Whenever he smelled his favorite food, his nose and whiskers twitched amusingly. Due to his short legs, Zem moved slowly, swaying with each step. Every day, he was affectionate towards everyone, especially me. Whenever I returned from school, he would run up to me, begging for pets.
However, a misfortune occurred that caused me to lose my dear cat forever. On that fateful day, I took Zem to the grocery store to buy supplies. Before entering, I tied a leash around his collar and held onto the door handle, leaving him outside to wait. But when I finished shopping, he was nowhere to be found. I panicked and searched everywhere for Zem. I even mimicked his meows to call out to him, but my adorable cat was nowhere to be seen. I ran home in tears, informing my parents of Zem's disappearance. Despite searching and posting flyers, we received no news of him. I felt immensely sad and guilty, blaming myself for Zem getting lost. If only I had been more careful that day, my kitten would still be with me. Despite my parents' comforting words, I still deeply regretted my actions.
About two months later, my mother bought me a new kitten. However, the memory of losing my cat always remains deeply ingrained in me. I hope that Zem is safe and being cared for by someone.
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When writing an essay recounting a sad experience, remember to mention the lesson or significance you learned at the end of the body paragraph. Whether it's writing about your own experience or analyzing a literary excerpt like 'Trong lòng mẹ' by Nguyen Hong, or recalling a personal memory, always highlight the lesson learned. Wishing you all success in your Vietnamese literature studies.
