Personal Narrative
True or False:
A personal narrative is a made-up story.
False
What is a stanza and a line in poetry?
Lines are single rows of words. Stanzas are groups of lines, like paragraphs in poetry.
Write the nouns and the verb from the sentence:
The girl ran to the playground.
Nouns: girl and playground
Verb: ran
Is an informational text fiction or non-fiction?
Non-fiction
What do un, non, and il mean?
Not
Which pronouns would you see in a personal narrative?
A) He, she, her, him, they, it
B) You, your
C) I, me, my, we, us, our
C
What is rhyme?
Rhyme is when words have the same or similar ending sounds.
Write the adverb and adjective from the sentence:
He quietly read his funny book.
Adverb: quietly
Adjective: funny
What's the main idea of a text?
The main idea is what the text is mostly about.
How does the prefix change the meaning of heat in overheat?
It means too much heat.
What is the definition of a personal narrative?
A personal narrative is...
1) A true story
2) Told in 1st person POV
3) Told by the person who experienced it
Why do poets use similes and metaphors?
Poets use them to help readers picture ideas and understand feelings better.
What makes a complete sentence?
A subject and a predicate
How can you figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word?
You can use context clues, pictures, definitions, or word parts.
What is a prefix?
A word part that goes at the beginning of a base word and changes the meaning.
Why are sensory details (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste) good to use in a personal narrative?
They help the reader visualize what is happening in the story.
Why might a poet repeat a line or phrase?
To emphasize an important idea or feeling.
What is the subject and predicate of the sentence:
All these observations led many scientists to believe that powerful natural forces were at work changing Earth’s surface.
Subject: All these observations
Predicate: led many scientists to believe that the...
What is text structure?
How a text is organized:
- cause and effect
- problem and solution
- sequence of events
- compare and contrast
What is the meaning of each prefix below?
re-
pre-
dis-
re = again
pre = before
dis = not
How would a personal narrative be different if it were told by someone who was not there/did not experience it?
1) It would be written in 3rd person POV instead of 1st person POV.
2) The story might not be as accurate.
3) The story might include different thoughts, feelings, or details.
How can poetry show emotions without saying them?
By describing actions, images, or sounds that suggest feelings.
What are two different reasons you would use quotation marks in your writing?
1) Dialogue
2) Citing Evidence
What is the author's purpose for writing an informational text?
The author’s purpose is to inform or explain something to the reader.
How can prefixes help you learn new vocabulary faster?
Knowing prefixes helps you break words into parts and understand them quickly.