Writing a Personal Narrative

Which sentence uses sensory details?

• I could tell my brother was proud of me when I won the race.

• My brother was really proud of me when I won the race.

• My brother's warm, big smile and firm hug showed me how proud my brother was of me for wining the race.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which sentence is the best example of sensory details?

• I like chocolate.

• Chocolate is made from roasted, ground cacao seeds.

• Chocolate is delicious and I love to eat it.

• The chocolate melted on my tongue as I placed the heart shaped candy into my mouth.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

A strong opening designed to catch the attention of the reader is called a:

• Spear

• Hook

• Fishing Line

This is used in a story to show speaking between the narrator and others:

• Exposition

• Dialogue

• Personification

• Sensory Details

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the point of view that a personal narrative uses?

• 3rd person view

• bird's eye view
  bird's eye view

• 1st person view

• narrator's view

What is the purpose of a narrative?

• To give the reader information

• To persuade readers

• To tell a story

• To describe characters

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

True or False.  It is a good idea to "hook" reader at the beginning of the story.

• False

• True

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

A narrative tells...

• a problem

• a story

• facts

• details

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

A personal narrative communicates a distinct __________________ or overall feeling. 

• details

• dialogue

• mood

• solution 

Your personal narrative must have included dialogue.
True or False?

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10