Personal Narrative Vocabulary 1
Personal Narrative Vocabulary 2
6+1 Trait Vocabulary 1
6+1 Trait Vocabulary 2
Personal Narrative Examples
100
The words characters speak; they are always within quotation marks (" ")
What is dialogue?
100
Examples may include: - additionally - afterward - once we had gone to sleep
What are sequencing words/transitions?
100
The main message of a story is created by these. They should be unique and focused on one event.
What are ideas?
100
The mechanical correctness of a piece of writing, including spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar/usage, and paragraphing
What are conventions?
100
The technique used in this sentence (that was the beginning of a narrative). My knees were shaking, my heart was racing, and my breathing was rapid.
What is starting in the middle of the action?
200
Expressions that are not literally true but help the reader picture ordinary things in new ways (e.g. metaphor, simile, personification)
What is figurative language?
200
Personal narratives are most often told from this point of view.
What is first person point of view?
200
The personality that shines through characters (including the author) in a piece of writing. It allows the reader to "hear" the narrator and other characters.
What is voice?
200
Sentences begin in a variety of ways. The sentence structure and length vary. The sentences flow naturally as they are read.
What is sentence fluency?
200
I wasn’t sure where I wanted to go, or even exactly what I wanted to do, but I realized I wanted to reach for something more. I realized I needed to grow up. (This is a good example of this part of a personal narrative.)
What is a reflective conclusion (where you share what was learned or how you've changed)?
300
Words or phrases that connect one idea to the next or show a change in time, location, or subject.
What are sequencing words/transitions?
300
Her eyes twinkled like the stars in the night. This is an example of what? (A comparison using "like")
What is a simile?
300
The structure and format of the writing; the logical sequence of ideas. A catchy beginning, a middle, and a satisfying end.
What is organization?
300
The purpose of combining voice, word choice, dialogue and the actions of a person in the story to make him/her unique and interesting.
What is to build a character?
300
He made an attempt to maintain a hunter's attitude and fiercely drove pellet after pellet into the injured bird. (The author of this sentence did a good job of this. *maintain *drove *fiercely)
What is word choice?
400
The perspective from which a story is told - 1st, 2nd, or 3rd.
What is point of view?
400
The clouds are puffs of cotton in the sky. This is an example of what? (A comparison that does not use "like")
What is metaphor?
400
Selecting words carefully to give precise descriptions and to create a certain mood; should be entertaining to the reader. Accurate use of every day words, and vivid and precise verbs, nouns, and adjectives.
What is word choice?
400
What is the organizational format of a personal narrative? HINT: You completed a bubble map that showed this.
What is beginning, middle, and end?
400
As we went in to the woods we began to find some animals and birds to use as targets, but try as we might, we could not hit anything. (The author did a good job of incorporating this at the beginning of this sentence.)
What is sequencing words/transitions?
500
"I cannot believe Sally Jane did that." (What is this an example of?)
What is dialogue?
500
After about 4 years in the bathroom, my sister finally came out looking like a Guns-n-Roses video goddess.
What is hyperbole?
500
How pleasing a piece of writing is to the eye; should have an appropriate form and layout. Should be free from rips, folds, etc.
What is presentation?
500
The best resource you can use to enhance your word choice.
What is a thesaurus?
500
I started the presentation with a jolt, making clear the enthusiasm in my voice. This is told from first person point of view. This is how you can tell.
What is by the use of "I"?
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