Personal Narra
Building Writing Skills Level 1
1. Prewriting
Brainstorming
of the writer. Most personal about an event or experience story true a is narrative Porsonal himselt or herself or a the author is writing about dltratves are told in the first person because
group that includes him or her
First Person Pronouns
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we, me, Us,
mine, our,
ours
a personal narrative about an event or experience from your life or choose from the writingg
POmpis on page 20. Refer to the Writing Process on pages 1 and 2 for information about writin a personal narrative. For an example of writing a personal narrative, see pages -11.
Brainstorm ideas for a topic for your personal narrative. Then circle the topic you have choser
What will the topic be for my personal narrative?
Write the topic you chose on the blank line below. Brainstorm ideas you have about your top and write them below your topic.
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Personal Narrative
Building Writing Skills Level 1
1. Prewriting
Planning
Planning is the process of organizing thoughts and ideas for writing.
Use the graphic organizer below to make a plan for writing your personal narratiVe.
Title
Beginning/lntroductionWhat? Who? When? Where? Why? What happened? Who did what? When did it take place?
Where did it take place? Why did it happen?
Middle
End/Conclusion
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Building WNriting Skills Level 1
Personal Narrat
2. First Draft y o u r plans to help you write a first draft ofyour personal narrative