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Personal Narrative

It was a brisk autumn afternoon, the kind that makes your breath visible as you step onto the football field. Our team was facing our biggest rivals, and excitement buzzed in the air. However, as the game progressed, everything began to unravel; we were losing badly. Amidst the chaos, my teammate Katie shouted, "Keep fighting! We can still turn this around!" Her words sparked something deep within me. That moment taught me the power of perseverance—not just in sports, but in life. We may have lost the game, but I emerged with invaluable lessons about resilience and teamwork.

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Personal Narrative

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  1. Personal Narrative Melissa Noël Cleveland High School

  2. Starting: The Topic • The “ah ha” moment • An epiphany • A time when you learned a lesson. You are the narrator and the focus of this story.

  3. Ideas • A trip • A disagreement • When you won or loss a game or match • An event while at a meeting • An incident at work or while babysitting • Overcoming a weakness • Doing something with a parent or sibling or friend • Taking a risk

  4. More Ideas • Learning something (a skill, a hobby) • A family tradition, an event at a holiday get-together • Climbing a mountain, hiking, etc. • Looking at old pictures • Breaking something • Getting in a wreck • Riding a bike, driving an ATV, etc. • Getting a pet

  5. Introduction • Start with action • Open with an event • Keep the story lively and active

  6. Verbs • Use active verbs • Keep things in motion • Use the past tense

  7. Dialogue • Have people talk in your story • I will help you with the punctuation of the dialogue later

  8. Pronouns • You can use: I, me, us • Don’t use the pronoun “I” too often. It’s annoying. • You may not use YOU unless it’s a part of the dialogue when people are talking.

  9. Scene vs. Summary • Paint a lively scene instead of summarizing the event. • Use descriptions by including all of the senses – what do you see? Hear? Smell? • Put the reader in the moment. • Keep the story ALIVE by painting a picture like an artist.

  10. Your Purpose • Don’t brag and try to impress anyone • Be honest • You’re just trying to share a part of yourself

  11. Tone • Keep the language appropriate for school • Avoid excessive slang and “teen” terms • Don’t use abbreviations or texting code for school assignments

  12. The Conclusion • End with action • Make sure the reader understands what you LEARNED from the event. What did you understand from the incident?

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