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EXERCISE
1 T hese sentences are mixed up. Rewrite them to create a beginning,
middle, and end. Change the underlined pronouns to “first person.”
His mother had a strange look on her face.The
alarm buzzed, and he jumped out of bed. She
laughed, “The first day of school is tomorrow!”
He was so excited about the first day of school!
Quickly, he dressed and ran downstairs for
breakfast.
2 H ere’s a sample autobiography. Read it and answer the questions below.
My name is Robert Peary. I was born in 1856. When I was a young boy, I
loved to go on long hikes. My dream was to be the first person to reach the
North Pole. In 1898, I made my first try. It was so cold! Eight of my toes froze
and had to be removed.Then, in 1909, my dream came true! My group and
I finally made it to the North Pole.
a. Who is writing this story?
b. When was he born?
c. What was his accomplishment?
d. How did he feel when he did this?
Unit 2. PERSONAL NARRATIVE ✷ 75
1 T hese sentences are mixed up. Rewrite them to create a beginning,
middle, and end. Change the underlined pronouns to “first person.”
His mother had a strange look on her face.The
alarm buzzed, and he jumped out of bed. She
laughed, “The first day of school is tomorrow!”
He was so excited about the first day of school!
Quickly, he dressed and ran downstairs for
breakfast.
2 H ere’s a sample autobiography. Read it and answer the questions below.
My name is Robert Peary. I was born in 1856. When I was a young boy, I
loved to go on long hikes. My dream was to be the first person to reach the
North Pole. In 1898, I made my first try. It was so cold! Eight of my toes froze
and had to be removed.Then, in 1909, my dream came true! My group and
I finally made it to the North Pole.
a. Who is writing this story?
b. When was he born?
c. What was his accomplishment?
d. How did he feel when he did this?
Unit 2. PERSONAL NARRATIVE ✷ 75
