Writing a Personal Narrative

What topics can be included in a personal narrative? Check all that apply.

• happy memories of things that have happened to you

• fun activities that you have done with family and friends

• trips you have taken or places you have visited

• activities that you have done in school

Personal narratives are:

• a retelling of an event or moment from the life of the writer

• an organized method of writing used to prepare for a debate

• used to persuade the reader to side with your opinion

• used to present information with relevant data and research

Personal narratives work best when they focus on:

• the entire life of the writer

• when they focus on a long event, like an entire vacation

• when they focus on a brief, narrow moment of time

• when they are unfocused and allow the writer to ramble

Personal narratives are usually written with a:

• First-person point of view

• Second-person point of view

• Third-person point of view

Personal narratives should be written about events that you:

• Don't remember very well

• Are from when you were a baby

• That you remember very well

• Never actually experienced

A personal narrative uses words like...

• he, she, them, they

• I, me, my mine, myself

How should the setting of a personal narrative be written?

• Short and simple

• In just one sentence.

• In a way that allows the reader to create a mental picture.

The closing section of a personal narrative is called the:

• Introduction

• Body

• Conclusion

• Exposition

Which of these was NOT discussed as a good possible personal narrative topic?

• Birthday Celebrations

• A new sibling or pet

• School Memories

• A research project

Which of these would best work as a personal narrative topic?

• Your entire vacation to Florida

• Growing up ages 2-7

• A dream you had

• The moment someone was stung by a jellyfish