Personal Narrative- Writing a Draft

What defines a personal narrative?

• A story based on historical facts.

• A fictional tale created from imagination.

• A true account of an event from one's own life.

• A persuasive essay arguing a point.

What is considered the first version of a story in writing?

• The final edited copy.

• The published book.

• A draft.

• A summary.

When writing a draft, which events should be included?

• All events, regardless of importance.

• Only the most important events that relate to the main idea.

• Only events that are funny.

• Only events that happened recently.

What is the primary function of transition words in a narrative draft?

• To increase the word count.

• To tell the order of events and connect ideas.

• To introduce new characters.

• To make the story harder to understand.

Why is it important to include descriptive details in a draft?

• To make the story shorter and more concise.

• To help the reader visualize and imagine the story.

• To hide important information from the reader.

• To make the story less interesting.

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Task 1: Take a look at the box called " First". Write 3-5 sentences describing the event on your index card. Remember to show the reader, not tell the reader what happened.

Task 2: Take a look at the box called " Next". Write 3-5 sentences describing the event on your index card. Remember to show the reader, not tell the reader what happened.

Task 3: Take a look at the box called " Then". Write 3-5 sentences describing the event on your index card. Remember to show the reader, not tell the reader what happened.

Task 4: Take a look at the box called " Finally". Write 3-5 sentences describing the event on your index card. Remember to show the reader, not tell the reader what happened.