Reflective Narrative Review

What I learned from this experience is always focus on the good times instead of focusing on all the bad. What I thought of this event is that this was one of the best vacations I had ever been on. This affected me emotionally because all the work that they had put into making Disney World inspired me to follow my dreams. Finally, this affects my future because over time if I work hard enough I will be successful just like how Walt Disney was.

What paragraph of a reflective narrative is this an example of?

• Introduction

• First Body Paragraph

• Second Body Paragraph

• Third Body Paragraph

• Reflection

The air, danced around my feet carrying speaks of salty water with it. One time I had a pleasant memory that really stands out to me is when me and my crazy family were on a disney cruise. We had a great time,and it’s home to some of are best memories we spent together. But it didn't start out this way. This is how it all happened.

What paragraph of a reflective narrative is this an example of?

• Introduction

• First

• Second

• Third

• Reflection

What is NOT included in the first body paragraph of a reflective narrative?

• What the writer learned from the experience.

• Details of what occurs before the event the writer is telling about.

• Dialogue, Figurative language, and sensory details.

• Creative writing

Before we knew it we were back in bed. I could hear my dad snoring, as I lay there”shh” I said. We were ready to start are next day on the cruise . But while I layed there as quiet as a mouse I started to realize something.something that would change who I was as a pearson and how I acted around my family. And realizing that was the best memory I could have ever asked for.

Using specific clues in sample, what paragraph of a reflective narrative is the example above?

• Introduction

• First

• Second

• Third

• Reflection

We got dressed moving around like a bunch of mice stuck in a cage. Then we headed out of the room to main deck. We decided to go to a buffet restaurant aboard the ship and eat there. Once we got are food we sat down one of the tables that were outside and started to eat. Once most of us were done my mom started to take pictures of us. We laughed as we photobombed each others pictures. That was the first memorial moment. After we ate we decided to go swimming at one of the pools aboard the ship. So we got are matching swimming suits on and went to the pool. We had the best time racing each other down the slide and chilling in the pool and hottub. That was the second memorable moment on the cruise. After we were tired of swimming we spread out like seals on the lawn chairs. We got ice cream and then of course my mom wanted to take a picture. “Cheese” she said. That was the third memorial moment.

What type of figurative language is found in the above sample of a second body paragraph of a reflective narrative. HINT: THERE ARE TWO EXAMPLES OF THIS FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE.

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Idiom

Which paragraph MUST be completed in order to get a score on the ACT Aspire?

• Introduction

• First

• Second

• Third

• Reflection

Next, I also had gone trick or treating and I went to my grandmas house the day before that but I only got a couple pieces of candy so I was sad because I thought that I was going to get a lot of candy. Then that weekend I was going down to her house for church. When we got there I went and saidhi to her and gave her a hug even though I was still sad. Then after church I went to her house for church and it was very good. When we got done with lunch she went into her room and she came out with a basket full of candy for each of my brothers and me and I was so happy.

What is this sample missing?

• Dialogue only

• Restatement of the prompt

• Sensory Details, Figurative Language, dialogue and creative writing

• Mainly sensory details are needed to make this more interesting.

• Nothing is missing in this sample; it's great.

When I was walking down the halls there were so many thoughts going through my head. “Am I in trouble” “why am I going to the office”. I walked then opened the door. Are you Tyler the office person said I said yes she said sit down, the principal will see you in a minute. After she said that my heart was pownding. The principal came out and my heart was racing like a race car speeding down a high way. I made my way over to the principal and went into her office.

What is a weakness of this introduction sample?

• It lacks a restatement of the prompt; it does not clearly state what the event will be about.

• It doesn't have a hook.

• It doesn't have any dialogue or details.

• None; there aren't any weaknesses.

Which paragraph of a reflective narrative discusses what happened after the event took place?

• Introduction

• First

• Second

• Third

• Reflection

Then that's when I heard it, my name being spoke into the tiny black microphone. I walked as slow as a sloth to the front of the room. We went through all my awards quickly until I got to the one I had been waiting on. I had tried so hard to not miss a singal day of school and I had done it. The counselor said with a strong voice, “ Also Mis. Jessica Harlow has not only got the only perfect attendance on the team, but also is the only one with perfect attendance in the entire fifth grade hallway. I was shocked when the words poured out of her mouth. Then I quickly returned to my seat.

Which body paragraph of a reflective narrative is the example above? Use clues to help you!

• Introduction

• First

• Second

• Third

• Reflection