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OF LANGUAGE <MODEL
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| Personal
Narrative |
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| A personal narrative
tells the story of an experience that took place in one person's life. It
usually focuses on the details associated with the experience, as well as
the author's thoughts and feelings. |
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Many personal narratives use the structure illustrated in the framework
below. Print this framework and use it as a guide when you write your own
personal narrative. |
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Introduction
• Attention-grabbing
opening
• Details that set the scene |
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Hook
your readers Draw readers into your narrative by beginning
with a quotation, a question, or a mysterious statement.
Set
the scene Give your readers some details they might need before reading
your narrative. Describe the place where the action occurs or the people
involved. |
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Body
• Event 1 (details)
• Event 2 (details)
• Event 3 (details)
and so on |
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Arrange
events in chronological order Write about the events in the order in
which they occurred, beginning with what happened first. Use transition
words and phrases such as first, next, then, and finally to
connect events.
Elaborate using details Use details to make each event seem real.
Think of the events as the skeleton of your narrative and the details as
the muscles that provide movement and life. |
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Conclusion
• Meaning of the experience for the narrator |
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Relate
the meaning of the experience Be sure to conclude
by telling your readers how this experience affected you. You can write
about how it changed you or what it taught you. |
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