Narrative Writing

What is a personal narrative?

• A genre of fiction that concentrates on imaginary elements

• A story based on an author’s thoughts and experiences

• A poem that tells a story, usually in four-line stanzas

• A genre of literature in which the goal is to make an audience laugh

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

Personal narratives use which point-of-view?

• 1st Person

• 2nd Person

• 3rd Person Limited

• 3rd Person Omniscient

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True or false: Personal narratives include characters, dialogue, imagery (i.e., sensory descriptive language), plot, setting, conflict, and other short story elements.

• True

• False

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True or false: When writing a personal narrative, the plot should include a problem, conflict, or significant personal experience.

• True

• False

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True or false: When writing a personal narrative, your role model should be the protagonist.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

When writing a personal narrative, YOU are the protagonist or main character.

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CCSS.W.9-10.3

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True or false: Personal narratives should include vivid imagery, dialogue, and emotional honesty.

• True

• False

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True or false: Imagery only deals with visual descriptions.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Imagery engages all five senses, allowing you to “show not tell” your reader about characters and setting.

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

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What is imagery?

• The use of humor or ridicule to criticize a person or entity

• The conclusion of the story’s plot

• Figurative, sensory, or descriptive language used to bring a story to life

• When words that begin with the same sound are placed close together

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

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Which of the following are types of imagery?

• Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution

• Visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory, gustatory, and kinesthetic

• Prophase, prometaphase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Kinesthetic imagery describes:

• Movement

• Taste

• Smell

• Sound

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