Write a Narrative Paragraph The Writing Situation: You’re applying for a job/internship/graduate school and need to tell a story that illustrates one of your positive traits that you believe will convince the hiring committee that you have what it takes for the position you’re applying for. Remember to use concrete and specific details as you tell your story, and stick to one moment in time (not a summary of all your years in high school, for example, but a story about that one time in the gym when you helped a friend who had sprained her ankle).