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Crafting an Engaging Personal Narrative Essay

Learn how to write a captivating personal narrative essay that engages your audience. Tips include avoiding casual language, including a lesson learned, and organizing your ideas with a proper outline.

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Crafting an Engaging Personal Narrative Essay

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  1. Writing Reminders Personal Narrative February 3, 2012

  2. Grading Scale Your Paper STAAR Rubric 4 • 4 = 100 • 4- = 95-99 • 3+ = 91-94 • 3 = 90 • 3- = 85-89 • 2+ = 81-84 • 2 = 80 • 2- = 75-79 • 1+ = 71-74 • 1 = 70 • 1- = 69 or lower 3 2 1

  3. Things to Remember • Avoid using “you” in your essay. Example: “You might guess I’d decide to…” •  Don’t skip lines. Each line is valuable – you only get 26. •  Indent your paragraphs. STAAR takes writing conventions into consideration when scoring. •  Avoid slang or casual language. REMEMBER YOUR AUDIENCE. •  Personal narratives: remember to include a “lesson learned” in the conclusion—something that will tie your experience to a larger lesson. •  Always plan – even a rough outline will help you organize your thoughts, reduce repetition of thoughts and create a better overall flow.

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