Writing Personal Narratives
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Objective
I can write a personal narrative with a clear beginning, middle, and end.
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Warm-up video
Amal Mansour · 5:30
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
A personal narrative is a story about yourself that includes interesting details and experiences you've had.
- 2
The introduction paragraph should grab the reader's attention and set the scene by answering the questions when, where, and who.
- 3
The body paragraph should focus on the details of what happened, listing the order in which things occurred at the beginning, middle, and end of the event.
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Practice
10 questions
What is the main purpose of a personal narrative?
Why is it important to choose a topic with interesting details when writing a personal narrative?
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Exit ticket
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“Write a short personal narrative with a clear beginning, middle, and end about a time you learned something new. Be sure to include sensory details and your feelings about the experience.”
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