Crafting Personal Narrative Essays

What is the primary purpose of a personal narrative essay?

• To persuade the reader to take action

• To provide factual information

• To tell a story and illustrate a truth or insight

• To entertain the reader

What should a good hook in a narrative essay do?

• Provide a detailed background

• Summarize the entire essay

• Catch the reader's attention

• Introduce all characters

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Which of the following is NOT a recommended way to begin a narrative essay?

• Starting with a definition

• Using a quotation

• Providing a detailed description

• Summarizing the conclusion

In the context of 'show, don't tell', what is the main focus?

• Summarizing the story

• Listing facts and figures

• Describing events and feelings in detail

• Telling the reader what happened

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the significance of using details and descriptions in a narrative essay?

• To make the essay longer

• To provide evidence for arguments

• To help the reader visualize the story

• To confuse the reader

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Why is it important to indicate the passage of time in a narrative essay?

• To keep the reader engaged

• To ensure the story is told chronologically

• To add more paragraphs

• To introduce new characters

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What does a new paragraph typically signify in a narrative essay?

• A change in the action or a move from action to reflection

• The end of the essay

• A summary of the previous paragraph

• An introduction of a new character

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What should the conclusion of a personal narrative essay include?

• A summary of the entire essay

• The moral or lesson of the story

• A list of references

• A new story

When planning a narrative essay, what is the purpose of the thesis statement?

• To provide background information

• To state the lesson learned or significance of the event

• To summarize the conclusion

• To introduce the main characters

In a personal narrative essay, which tense is typically used for reflection?

• Past tense

• Future tense

• Conditional tense

• Present tense

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.6.10