Personal Narrative Writing Techniques

This video tutorial teaches how to reveal personal changes in a narrative by showing rather than telling. It covers the five-step writing process: brainstorming, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing. The importance of revealing personal growth in narratives is emphasized, with steps to achieve this through rereading and revising drafts. An example story about a mini bike accident illustrates these techniques. The tutorial concludes with a recap of the steps to effectively show personal change in writing.

What is the first step in the writing process?

• Publishing

• Editing

• Brainstorming

• Drafting

Why is it important for a personal narrative to reveal something about the author?

• To make the story longer

• To give the story meaning

• To confuse the reader

• To add more characters

What should you ask yourself when rereading your draft?

• How many pages is my draft?

• How did this experience change me?

• What is the title of my story?

• Who will read my story?

What is the second step in revealing personal change in your narrative?

• Add more characters

• Revise your draft

• Publish your draft

• Change the setting

What is the purpose of revising your draft?

• To reveal personal change

• To make it longer

• To add more characters

• To change the setting

In the example narrative, what did the narrator do after the mini bike incident?

• Ran away

• Fixed the car

• Told Mr. Robinson immediately

• Put the bike away for a month

How did the narrator feel when approaching Mr. Robinson's door?

• Excited

• Indifferent

• Calm

• Nervous

What emotion did the narrator feel after Mr. Robinson called him a man?

• Anger

• Pride

• Fear

• Confusion

What did the narrator learn from the mini bike incident?

• Running away is the best option

• Always listen to your cousin

• Admitting mistakes can earn respect

• Never ride a mini bike again

What does 'show, don't tell' mean in writing?

• Describe actions and feelings vividly

• Include more characters

• Tell the reader everything directly

• Use more dialogue