Telling Your Story with Thoughts and Talk
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Objective
I can write a personal narrative that includes what people say, think, and feel.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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A good story tells what happened, but a great story also tells how people feel, what they think, and what they say.
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When you write your own story, try to add details about how you felt, what you thought, and what people said.
- 3
Adding details like feelings and thoughts helps make your story more fun to read and helps others feel like they were right there with you.
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Practice
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According to the reading passage, what three types of details make a personal narrative a 'great' story?
Imagine you are writing a story about eating a delicious ice cream cone. You write, 'I ate an ice cream cone.' How could you make this sentence better by adding what you felt or what you thought?
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Quick comprehension check
“Imagine you are at the zoo and see a baby monkey for the first time. Write 2-3 sentences about this experience, making sure to include what you felt, what you thought, and what someone said.”
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