
Writing a Recount
10th Grade · ELA · 20 min
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Learning Objective
I can write a recount of an event, including specific details and a clear sequence of events.
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A personal narrative is a true story about something that has happened to you and a draft is the very first version of your story.
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Your draft should include the important events related to the main idea, transition words to show order, and descriptive details to help the reader imagine the story.
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Examples of transition words are first, then, next, after, last, and finally.


