Personal+Narrative

Personal Narrative **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.

**Characteristics of the Personal Narrative**
focuses on **one experience** || **shows the purpose clearly** in that the importance of the event is clear to the reader || **expresses** the writer's thoughts and feelings throughout || has manly **relevant sensory details** (things for the reader to see. hear, feel, smell, taste)  || must have **dialogue** in order for the reader to feel like they are there || must have why it is important and/or **how it affected the writer** || 
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 * is written in **first person "I"** ||
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Parts of a Personal Narrative
All personal narratives should have the following: A **beginning** that grabs the reader's interest; sometimes gives background information and a hint about the meaning or importance of the event. || An **ending** in which the writer explains the outcome and shows the meaning of the experience (what they learned from it). || 
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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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Choosing a Topic
write about something you remember well || write about something that has meaning or importance to you || write about something you do not care to have read by others ||
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