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OF LANGUAGE <MODEL
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| Autobiographical
Incident |
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| An autobiographical
incident tells the story of an experience that took place in the writer's
life. It includes details about the incident as well as the author's thoughts
and feelings about what happened. |
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Many autobiographical incidents use the structure illustrated in the framework
below. Print this framework and use it as a guide when you write your own
autobiographical incident. |
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Introduction
• Attention-grabbing
opening
• Background information |
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Grab
your readers' attention Ask a question, use a
surprising statement, or put your readers in the middle of a dramatic situation.
Build
background Set the scene for your readers by telling them about the
people and places involved in the incident. |
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Body
• Beginning of incident (action details and sensory details)
• Middle of incident (action details and sensory details)
• End of incident
(action details and sensory details) |
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Write
the events in chronological order Describe the events in your narrative
in the order in which they happened.
Work
in the details Elaborate on each event by writing
about exactly what occurred and what people said. Also include details that
appeal to the senses. Sensory details can help bring your story to life. |
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Conclusion
• Reason this incident is important to you |
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Write
about the meaning of the incident Let your readers know
how the experience affected you. Show what you learned or how you changed
as a result, and tell why those changes were important. |
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