Writing a Personal Narrative

Which of the following is NOT a feature of a personal narrative?

• Story elements.

• Chronological order.

• Clear purpose.

• Multiple narrators.

What is the purpose of using descriptive language in a personal narrative?

• To confuse the reader.

• To make the story longer.

• To create vivid images and emotions.

• To add more characters.

Which feature helps the reader understand the order of events in a personal narrative?

• Descriptive language.

• Chronological order.

• Clear purpose.

• First person point of view.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a personal narrative?

• It is a fictional story.

• It is a scientific report.

• It is a story about personal experiences.

• It is a historical account.

A story about an author that describes one incident in his/her life

• Setting

• Exposition

• Short Story

• Personal Narrative

What are some elements of how to write a personal narrative? There is more than one answer!

• Write about yourself.

• Tell the story in your own words.

• Make it interesting!

• Make up a story that is NOT true.

A personal narrative should be about an important...

• event in history

• a song that you like

• time in your life

• your family's memories

a story about the first time you ever broke a bone

• personal

• fantasy

• realistic fiction

• historical fiction

a story about the time where you went cave diving with sharks

• personal

• fantasy

• realistic fiction

• historical fiction

Is this prompt LAT, RST, or NWT?

Remember a time you went to a place you hadn't been before. How did you get there? What happened? Tell a story about the trip and how it turned out.

• Literary Analysis Task

  (LAT)

• Research Simulation Task

  (RST)

• Narrative Writing Task

  (NWT)