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Prepare to Read

GENRE STUDY Personal narratives tell about important
events in a real person’s life.

• Authors of personal narratives often present events in
sequential, or chronological, order. This helps readers
understand what happened in his or her life and when.

• Personal narratives include first-person pronouns, such as

I, me, my, mine, and we.
• Authors of personal narratives may use humor to

illustrate a point or to engage readers.

SET A PURPOSE Look at the photograph on the next page.
The author of this personal narrative is blind. What are some
things you’d like to know about him? Write your ideas below.

CRITICAL
VOCABULARY
accepted

obstacles

command

denying
Build Background: adapt
Adaptations All Around
comfort

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