Writing a Recount

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.

  • 1

    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.

  • 2

    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.

  • 3

    Examples of transition words are first, then, next, after, last, and finally.