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2. What is a Personal Narrative?
 Personal Narratives are written about something
important to the writer that will be conveyed to the
reader.
 It is a story about a MOMENT or EVENT in your life-
Not your whole life story!

3. Characters
 The characters are the people (and sometimes
animals) in the story. Personal narratives are told by
the writer and are about the writer. Your story should
be about you.

4. Setting
 The setting is the time and place of the story.

5. Plot
 The plot is the sequence of events in the story. In
personal narratives, the events in the story support
and enhance the meaning.
 Narrative Lead
 Dialogue
 Sensory words and vivid words

6. Movement through time
 The passing of time is always evident in the plot and
often in the characters and the setting.

7. Change
 There will be change in a personal narrative. Either the
characters, the setting, or the events change. Often
characters learn something or change as a result of the
situation or a conflict and resolution.

8.  Personal Narratives are told in FIRST PERSON point of
view
 Use pronouns like I, me, we…
 YOU are telling the story of what happened to you.
Point of View- POV

9.  Tell the reader how people reacted to the events in the
story
 What did you and the other people DO?
 What did you and the other people SAY?
 This is what makes the story interesting and connects the
reader to the events
 Make sure your story has a clear message/theme
Include REACTIONS in your story

10.  Reflection tells why the story is important
 Reflection reveals what you and the other people in the
story learned from the experience
 Reflection indicates why the story is memorable
 This is what makes your writing more mature!
 Use reflection throughout your story, but especially at the
end (as a conclusion)
Include REFLECTION in your story