Personal Narrative Unit Practice

A narrative written about personal experiences; contains fiction (maybe changing names or cities it occurred), but the story is true. Author's feelings and emotions are relevant.

• Memoir

• Autobiography

• Biography

• personal narrative

A personal narrative uses words like...

• he, she, them, they

• I, me, my mine, myself

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

• main idea, theme, conclusion

• beginning, middle, end

• problem, story, senses.

• beginning, authors purpose, resolution

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

A personal narrative should not show any of your emotions.

• True

• False

What is the purpose of a narrative?

• To give the reader information

• To persuade readers

• To tell a story

• To describe characters

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

• False

• True

A narrative tells...

• problem

• story

• facts

• details

Which of the following is a key element of a personal narrative?

• A) Dialogue

• B) Historical facts

• C) Scientific data

• D) Statistical analysis

In a personal narrative, the author often uses which point of view?

• A) Second person

• B) Third person

• C) First person

• D) Omniscient