Personal Narrative #1
Personal Narratives are told from what point of view?
First person point of view
What is a personal narrative?
A story (seed moment) about something that happened personally to you.
What are sensory details?
Descriptions that appeal to our five senses
What is it called when I use "talking marks?" Why are they important?
Dialogue
_______ are verbs that add more emphasis on the meaning of a story/word.
Adverbs
Personal narratives should be a ______________.
small moment
Sensory details and other descriptive language is used to describe characters, _____________, and mood.
setting
What are the 3 parts/sections of my personal narrative?
Beginning, middle, and end
Transitional words are used to link words, phrases, or _________________.
sentences
Flash of lights in the night sky-
is an example of which sensory detail?
sight
False
Narratives must start with a strong opening to ____________.
grab the readers attention
How many sentences should be in each paragraph (beginning, middle, and end?)
4-6 sentences in each paragraph
True or False: A personal narrative recreates an experience from the author's point of view.
True or False: A personal narrative should not show any of your emotions.
False
It’s best to write about small moments to keep the narrative _______________.
Focused
What magic words are used in a personal narrative to show that the story happened to me?
I, me, my, us, etc.
Describing words are called....
adjectives
True or False: We use transitions to make our writing flow.
True
Dialogue is....
A conversation between characters
Why do we use the 5 senses in our writing?
It helps with giving details.
Transition words are used to ______________.
connect events
Which sensory detail does this statement appeal to?The sweet perfume of the flowers filled the room.
smell
____________________ go before and after the speaker's exact words.
Quotation Marks
When do you use quotation marks in your personal narrative?
When someone is speaking