Personal Narrative Unit

A _______ is a true story told in the first person by someone who was involved in the events being described.

• Personal Narrative

• Informational Writing

• Argumentative Writing

• Explanation Writing

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Personal Narrative

• a true story

• told in the second person point of view

• told in the first person point of view

• by someone involved in the events

When writing a story or any essay, writers should write one long paragraph for the entire essay.

• True

• False

Who wrote the story "The First Real San Giving Day"?

• Brian Selznick

• Suzanne Collins

• Richard Blanco

• J.K. Rowling

What culture did the writer discuss in "The First Real San Giving Day"

• Caribbean Culture

• European Culture

• Spanish Culture

• Cuban Culture

What is the setting of the story "The First Real San Giving Day"

• Miami, FL in the 1970s

• Havana, Cuba in the 1970s

• Miami, FL in the present day

• Havana, Cuba in the present day

What is the theme of this except from the text?

• Conflict of Cultures

• Setting of America in the 1970s

• Setting of Cuba in the 1970s

• American Culture

It is important when writing a personal narrative, to use vivid word choices to paint a picture in the reader’s mind.

• True

• False

The lion _____ the antelope.

Which is the BEST word to put in the blank?

• ate

• massive

• devoured

• wild

Roger _____ to the principal’s office with proof of his innocence.

Which is the BEST word to put in the blank?

• went

• moved

• sprinted

• tall