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Elements of Writing a Personal Narrative for English 11
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Which personal narrative would include this illustration?
Building My Ice Castle with Magic
One Winter Day in Arendelle
When Anna met Olaf
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What are some methods of elaboration?
dialogue
vivid language
All of the other choices are methods of elaboration
specific detail
3
The conclusion of my personal narrative should
ask a question
introduce new ideas
have a hook and background information
include a reflection and wrap up the story
4
What is used to enhance the flow of the narrative by showing the relationships of ideas?
insight
transition words
significant characters
parting thought
5
What are the the 3 main parts of the body of a personal narrative?
topic, main idea, parting thought
significant characters, set the stage, occasion
identify the event, supporting details, reflection
controlling idea, main idea, supporting details
6
What is the number of events to be included in a personal narrative composition?
3
1
2
as many as needed
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When writing a personal narrative, the author needs to include lots of __ to help the reader.
characters
settings
problems
details
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Strong memoirs/personal narratives contain:
D. All the above
A. Purposeful dialogue
B. Descriptive imagery (Show vs. Tell)
C. Strong, interesting hooks
9
What should the writer know to prevent too many errors?
order of operation rules
spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar usage rules
how to use transition words
rules for getting along with people
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What are all the events strongly related to?
the occasion of the composition
the events of the composition
the parting thought of the composition
the insight of the composition
11
What should the focus of the personal narrative be?
the significant characters
the occasion specified in the prompt
the parting thought
the insight
12
What should the writer know about the sentences in the essay?
sentences are purposeful, varied, and well controlled
sentences are awkward
sentences are choppy
sentences are run on and fragments
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The events that happen in a personal narrative need to be in ___
order
the future
pie
backwards order
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What are the 3 main parts of a personal narrative paper?
controlling idea, examples, parting thought
transition words, insight, parting thought
occasion, significant characters, set the stage
introduction, events, final outcome
15
A personal narrative is about
your entire life
The Magic Tree House
a specific event or memory
the moon
16
What should be included in the concluding paragraph of a personal narrative?
controlling idea, main ideas, parting thought
examples, insight, occasion
main ideas, occasion, reflection
restate the occasion, insight, parting thought
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What should be included in the introductory paragraph of a personal narrative?
examples, controlling idea, parting thought
events, body, insight
occasion, significant characters, set the stage of the story
who, what, when, where, why
