Crafting a Personal Statement

What is the primary purpose of a personal statement for college admissions?

• To recount events
• To display writing skills
• To showcase personal growth and character
• To impress with vocabulary

What should you consider when determining the audience for your personal statement?

• Their experiences
• Their interests
• Their background
• Their expectations of the writer

What narrative structure is suggested for a compelling personal statement?

• Circular structure
• Dramatic arc
• Linear structure
• Reverse chronological order

How can vivid descriptions enhance a personal statement?

• By making it longer
• By adding unnecessary details
• By creating an immersive and engaging narrative
• By including complex vocabulary

What is the benefit of using action verbs in a personal statement?

• To make the narrative passive
• To vividly depict roles and initiative
• To add length to the statement
• To increase complexity of sentences

Why is it important to reflect on personal experiences when writing a personal statement?

• To recount events
• To showcase personal growth and understanding
• To list achievements
• To fill space in the statement

What technique should be balanced with 'showing' in a personal statement?

• Listing
• Explaining
• Telling
• Detailing

How can prepositional phrases add to a personal statement?

• By providing additional context and depth
• By complicating the sentence structure
• By making it difficult to read
• By filling space

What does the dramatic arc in a personal statement help to create?

• Simplicity
• Conflict and resolution
• Length
• Complexity

Why should writers use sensory details in their personal statements?

• To meet word count
• To create a vivid and compelling narrative
• To show off vocabulary
• To confuse the reader