All of the following elements characterize a narrative essay except a. a thesis statement. b. vivid descriptions c. rhetorical devices. d. plot structure.

A. Thesis statement

Explanation:

A narrative essay is a type of essay that has a single theme. All incidents, happenings, and characters revolve around a single presented idea. It describes people, presents their conversation, and narrates their experiences to teach lessons to readers.  For these reasons, there is a possibility to use vivid descriptions, picturing the main characters, situations, and etc. So, option B is also wrong.

Also, this is a form of writing where the author focuses on the lesson (experience) that he/she has learned from the past. To show everything in greater detail and prove the idea he/she can use different rhetorical devices: metaphors, similes, persuasive techniques, and etc. So option C is wrong.

A narrative essay has three main elements of a plot: character, theme, and dialogue. Definitely, it has a plot. Option D is wrong.

To sum up, vivid descriptions, rhetorical devices, and plot can characterize the narrative essay.

But a thesis statement is not an element of characterization. It is an element of the structure of an essay. As it is a statement that appears at the middle or end of the introductory paragraph. It summarizes the main point or claim of the essay (usually expressed in one sentence).

beowulf sets out on his journey for daneland. -- 1

hrothgar welcomes beowulf. -- 2

beowulf waits for grendel to attack heorot. -- 3

beowulf succeeds in defeating grendel by tearing off his arm. -- 4

beowulf fights with grendel’s mother. -- 5

beowulf sets out for his fight with the dragon. -- 6

beowulf sets out for his geatish homeland. -- 7

he believed if we do not fight back the britins would be in every household