A Personal Narrative is a form of writing in which the writer relates an event , incident, or experience in his or her own life. The events of a personal narrative are most often presented in chronological order, the order in which they actually occurred in time. The personal narrative incorporates vivid descriptive details as well as the thoughts, feelings, and reactions of the writer.
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focuses on one experience |
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shows the purpose clearly in that the importance of the event is clear to the reader |
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expresses the writer's thoughts and feelings throughout |
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is written in first person "I" |
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has manly relevant sensory details (things for the reader to see. |
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hear, feel, smell, taste) |
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must have dialogue in order for the reader to feel like they are there |
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must have why it is important and/or how it affected the writer |
All personal narratives should have the following:
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A beginning that grabs the reader's interest;
sometimes gives background information and a hint about the meaning or
importance of the event. |
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A middle that tells about important events, describes
people and places, and tells the writer's thoughts and feelings. |
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An ending in which the writer explains the outcome and shows the meaning of the experience9what they learned from it). |
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write about something you remember well |
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write about something that has meaning or importance to you |
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write about something you do not care to have read by others |
Sample of a Personal Narrative