Which of these descriptions is the primary purpose of a narrative essay?
to provide information to the reader
to convince the audience of a certain viewpoint
to paint a picture in words for the reader
to tell a story to the audience
to provide evidence for a specific viewpoint

Among the given descriptions, the description that states the primary purpose of a narrative essay is to tell a story to the audience. A narrative essay is a kind of essay that tells a story, usually related to experiences and events. It is the expressing of a story based on the writer's words and feelings.