Writing Personal Narrative

Your personal narrative must have included sensory details.
True or False? 

• True

• False

A personal narrative should not show any of your emotions.

• True

• False

What is the purpose of a narrative?

• To give the reader information

• To persuade readers

• To tell a story

• To describe characters

A narrative tells...

• a problem

• a story

• facts

• details

A personal narrative communicates a distinct __________________ or overall feeling. 

• details

• dialogue

• mood

• solution 

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• Argumentative 

• Persuasive 

• Narrative 

• Informative

A concluding statement is important because

• It gives information

• It conveys thoughts and ideas

• It provides closure to the end of the story

• It supports analysis and reflection

Your personal narrative must have included dialogue.
True or False?

• True

• False

How can you hook a reader in a personal narrative?

• By starting with a sound

• By starting with talking

• By asking the reader a question

• By describing the setting

What is the purpose of an introduction in a personal narrative?

• To summarize the entire story

• To introduce the main characters

• To hook the reader and make them interested

• To provide background information