Understanding Personal Narratives

What is a personal narrative?

• Any story told in first person

• A true story narrated by someone who experienced it

• A fictional story told in third person

• A story with a narrator

Which of the following is true about non-fiction?

• It includes made-up stories

• It is always told in third person

• It is always a fictional story

• It is based on true events

What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• To confuse the reader

• To provide supporting details

• To introduce the main idea or memory

• To conclude the paragraph

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a personal narrative?

• It must be a true story

• It is told in first person

• It is always a fictional story

• It involves the narrator

What is likely true about the speaker in memory one?

• They are angry

• They are a boy

• They are a child

• They are an adult

What is common between memory one and two?

• They take place in Winter

• They are told by an adult

• They involve feeling upset

• They talk about summer clothing

In memory three, is the narrator showing or telling?

• Showing with actions

• Making a drawing

• Telling with words

• Using sign language

What is probably true about the narrator of memory three?

• The narrator is smart

• The narrator is an adult

• The narrator is a child

• The narrator is tired

Why might the narrator have chosen to share memory three?

• It is surprising

• It was a bad experience

• It is a sad story

• It is relatable

What happens in both memories four and five?

• The narrator is afraid of heights

• The narrator feels happy

• The narrator is at school

• The narrator gets hurt