University:
Missouri State University
Course:
ENG 110 | Writing I
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2021
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10
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Review Notes What is a Personal Narrative?  Personal Narratives are written about something important to the writer that will be conveyed to the reader.  It is a story about a MOMENT or EVENT in your lifeNot your whole life story! Characters  The characters are the people (and sometimes animals) in the story. Personal narratives are told by the writer and are about the writer. Your story should be about you. Setting  The setting is the time and place of the story. Plot  The plot is the sequence of events in the story. In personal narratives, the events in the story support and enhance the meaning.  Narrative Lead  Dialogue  Sensory words and vivid words Movement through time  The passing of time is always evident in the plot and often in the characters and the setting. Change  There will be change in a personal narrative. Either the characters, the setting, or the events change. Often characters learn something or change as a result of the situation or a conflict and resolution. Point of View- POV  Personal Narratives are told in FIRST PERSON point of view  Use pronouns like I, me, we…  YOU are telling the story of what happened to you. Include REACTIONS in your story  Tell the reader how people reacted to the events in the story  What did you and the other people DO?  What did you and the other people SAY?  This is what makes the story interesting and connects the reader to the events  Make sure your story has a clear message/theme Include REFLECTION in your story  Reflection tells why the story is important  Reflection reveals what you and the other people in the story learned from the experience  Reflection indicates why the story is memorable  This is what makes your writing more mature!  Use reflection throughout your story, but especially at the end (as a conclusion)

The Elements of Personal Narrative

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