Writing a Personal Narrative
Definition
This book is designed to give you information on 'Writing a Personal Narrative'. Use it for reference as you progress through the course.
Personal Narrative
A narrative is a story. It tells something that happened, like in a book or a movie. But books and movies are not the only places to find good stories. Your experiences make great stories, too.
A personal narrative is a true story about something that happened in your life. You might share an exciting, surprising, or scary experience, like the time you went camping and saw a bear. Or you might share a moment when you learned an important lesson.The best personal narratives include many details, helping readers to feel like they are a part of the story, too.
Steps:
- Learn how to write a personal narrative.
- Look at an example.
- Plan your own personal narrative.
- Write a first draft and get some feedback to revise your writing.
- Revise your writing.
- Submit your final draft.
Writing Targets:
Incorporated the following into your piece:
- A strong lead
- First person point of view
- Focus/Development of ideas
- Sequence of events
- Sensory Details
- Dialogue
- Significance of the event