Personal Narrative

Personal Narratives are stories about your life and personal experiences.

• True

• False

Click the following that are examples of personal narratives:

• Autobiography

• Personal Statement

• Fictional Story

What is the purpose of a narrative?

• To give the reader information
• To persuade readers
• To tell a story
• To describe characters

What key words let the reader know that a story is being told in 1st person point of view?

• The narrator talks about personal stories

• I, me, my, we, our

• Who, what, when, where, why

• Character vs. self

Fill in the blank with the correct word.

_______________________________________ tells one story about a memory from the author's life. 

• Memoir

• Personal Narrative

• Personal narrative and memoir

What should you consider when choosing a topic for a personal narrative?

• Interesting details

• Boring details

• No details

• Random details

What kind of moments can you include in a personal narrative?

• Happy moments

• Sad moments

• Funny moments

• All of the above

The perspective from which the story is told

• connotation

• denotation

• dialogue

• point of view

What is the main goal of a compelling opening in a personal narrative?

• To provide a summary of the entire story.

• To introduce the main characters.

• To explain the setting of the story.

• To grab the reader's attention and create interest in the story.

What is plot structure in a personal narrative?

• The plot structure in a personal narrative refers to the setting and atmosphere of the story.

• The plot structure in a personal narrative refers to the organization and sequence of events in the story.

• The plot structure in a personal narrative refers to the characters and their development.

• The plot structure in a personal narrative refers to the theme and message of the story.