Writing Personal Narrative

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.

What is the first step in developing a personal narrative?

• Write a rough draft

• Choose a focused topic

• Choose a prompt & brainstorm

• Publish & share

Personal Narratives

• are stories about a time in your life

• historical fiction

• a story about aliens

• an informational text about dogs

What is the second step in developing a personal narrative?

• Use questions to get ideas

• Write a rough draft

• Choose a focused topic from brainstorming

• Publish & share

What is the final step in developing a personal narrative?

• Write a rough draft

• Use questions to get ideas

• Publish & share

• Choose a focused topic

What is a common theme found in personal narratives?

• Historical events

• Personal growth and change

• Scientific discoveries

• Fictional adventures

Personal narratives should be boring and include no specific details.

• True

• False

A personal narrative uses words like...

• he, she, them, they

• I, me, my mine, myself

Writers use _____________ -they they saw, heard, touched, smelled, and tasted. 

• sensory details

• main ideas

• pictures

• mood

Your personal narrative must have included a _______________, ______________, and an ______________. 

• main idea, theme, conclusion

• beginning, middle, end

• problem, story, senses.

• beginning, authors purpose, resolution