Personal Narrative

the act of producing a final draft of your paper and sharing it with its intended audience.

the written conversation between two or more characters.

contains a controlling idea that is the main point of a piece of writing

the act of making changes to a paper in order to improve it.

words an author uses to help the reader experience the five senses

should tie up writing, bring to a close, & include a reflection of how it changed you.

written in 1st person, a past memory, has details about the author's thoughts & feelings.

occur when writing is focused and cohesive.

fully supporting each thought in your writing w/ examples, explanations, details& descriptions.

how a writer uses word choice, sentences, and mechanics to convey meaning.

reviewing your work for mistakes in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar.

makes reader ask question that'll be answered/helps the reader understand the author's purpose.

connect ideas, tie paragraphs or sentences together, & allow writing to flow smoothly.

words such as strong verbs& precise nouns choosen to create pictures in the reader's mind.

deciding on a topic & generating & organizing ideas that support that topic in a logical order.

the personality, flavor, and style of your writing.

the use of standard rules of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and usage.

the opening lines of a piece of writing meant to engage the reader.