Personal Narrative
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Objective
I can brainstorm and select a significant personal experience to develop into a college essay.
Part 1 of 3
Warm-up video
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Part 2 of 3
Practice
7 questions
Define "brainstorming" as it relates to choosing a topic for a personal narrative.
According to the video, what are some categories of memories or experiences that can be helpful when brainstorming personal narrative topics? Provide at least three examples.
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Brainstorm three potential personal experiences from your life that you could write about for a college essay. Describe why one of the experiences you listed would be a good topic for a personal narrative. ”
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