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arabera Thomas Brandt 14 years ago

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Personal Narrative Content

In crafting a personal narrative, several key elements play crucial roles in shaping the story. The setting, encompassing the physical locations where the narrative unfolds, can significantly influence the events, character development, and overall mood.

Personal Narrative Content

Personal Narrative Content

Events

The sequence of events in your narrative is called a plot. You might think of plotted events in the following way.

Event #1 _____ leads to ...

Event #2 _____ which leads to...

Event #3 _____

Since we understand everything around us using our five senses

  • Sight
  • Taste
  • Touch
  • Smell
  • Sound

    It is a good idea to describe the events using as many of these senses as possible.

  • One imaginative way of describing an event is by comparing it with some other thing

  • Simile - event is like ...
  • Metaphor - event is ...
  • Tone is the attitude you have toward the events in your narrative. The words you choose and the way you use them will help your reader understand your tone.

    Setting

    The setting is the physical spaces or locations your narrative takes place in. Setting can be an important part of a story since it, "may have an effect on the events of the plot, reveal character, or create a certain mood. (ARTSEdge)

    Since we understand everything around us using our five senses

  • Sight
  • Taste
  • Touch
  • Smell
  • Sound

    It is a good idea to describe the setting using as many of these senses as possible.

  • One imaginative way of describing a setting is by comparing it with some other thing

  • Simile - setting is like ...
  • Metaphor - setting is ...
  • Tone is the attitude you have toward the setting of your narrative. The words you choose and the way you use them will help your reader understand your tone.

    Characterization

    Characters (or people) are an important part of any story. In a personal narrative, characters are actual people including yourself! It's important that you describe these characters'

  • Physical appearance
  • Personalities
  • Intelligence
  • Emotions

    so that the reader can understand why they behave the way they do.

  • Since we understand everything around us using our five senses

  • Sight
  • Taste
  • Touch
  • Smell
  • Sound

    It is a good idea to describe a character using as many of these senses as possible.

  • One imaginative way of describing a character is by comparing him or her with some other thing

  • Simile - Character is like ...
  • Metaphor - Character is ...
  • Tone is the attitude you have toward the characters of your narrative. The words you choose and the way you use them will help your reader understand your tone.

    Narration

    Narration can also be called exposition. This is any background information that a wrtier provides about characters, setting or events. In a personal narrative, exposition can be very important.

    Senses

    Since we understand everything around us using our five senses

  • Sight
  • Taste
  • Touch
  • Smell
  • Sound

    It is a good idea to describe background information using as many of these senses as possible.

  • Comparison

    One imaginative way of describing a one thing is by comparing it to some other thing

  • Simile - Character is like ...
  • Metaphor - Character is ...
  • Tone

    Tone is the attitude you have toward the background information of your narrative. The words you choose and the way you use them will help your reader understand your tone.