Personal Narrative Characteristics

A narrative is another word for

• essay

• writing

• reflection

• story

The focus of your personal narrative describes:

• Your life story

• All the significant events that happened to you

• One significant event that happened over a short amount of time

• A fun and memorable event in your life

This is an example of 1st person point of view

• I could picture it. I have a habit of imagining the conversations between my friends.

• You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the guy who'll decide where to go.

• Harry Potter rolled over inside his blankets without waking up. One small hand closed on the letter beside him and he slept on, not knowing he was special, not knowing he was famous…

In what part of the plot does the protagonist experience the turning point - the most exciting part?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Resolution

True or False: Your personal narrative must include a lot of dialogue.

• True

• False

The emotion a reader feels is called

• diction

• syntax

• tone

• mood

Descriptive language that appeals to the senses is called

• sensational

• allusion

• sensory

• alliteration

The beginning of the story is called:

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

Man vs Man is an example of what type of conflict

• External

• Frustrating

• Internal

• Violent

What part of the plot structure reveals the so what of the narrative?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Resolution