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PERSONAL
NARRATIVE
A WRI TING A PERSONAL NARRATI VE
What is a PERSONAL NARRATIVE? A PERSONAL NARRATIVE …
• is an interesting story about yourself.
• is usually written in first person, using “I,” “me,” & “my.”
• has a beginning, middle, and end.
• presents events that happened to you, in a clear order.
• uses details to help readers see people, places, and events.
WARM UP Which of these writings are examples of PERSONAL NARRATIVES?
Report about South America My Worst Day Ever
Two Bears Can Share Thank-you Letter
My Family Vacation How Stars Form
SAMPLE Then Came Millie ...
My whole life changed after my little sister, Millie, was born! Why
did this screaming little person get so much
attention? But after a while, she stopped crying
so much. She learned to walk and talk, and even
played games with me. Now it’s not so bad having
a little sister. I think I’ll keep her!
70 ✷ Part II
NARRATIVE
A WRI TING A PERSONAL NARRATI VE
What is a PERSONAL NARRATIVE? A PERSONAL NARRATIVE …
• is an interesting story about yourself.
• is usually written in first person, using “I,” “me,” & “my.”
• has a beginning, middle, and end.
• presents events that happened to you, in a clear order.
• uses details to help readers see people, places, and events.
WARM UP Which of these writings are examples of PERSONAL NARRATIVES?
Report about South America My Worst Day Ever
Two Bears Can Share Thank-you Letter
My Family Vacation How Stars Form
SAMPLE Then Came Millie ...
My whole life changed after my little sister, Millie, was born! Why
did this screaming little person get so much
attention? But after a while, she stopped crying
so much. She learned to walk and talk, and even
played games with me. Now it’s not so bad having
a little sister. I think I’ll keep her!
70 ✷ Part II
