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Writing a Personal Narrative
Prewriting
List Topic Ideas 🟪 Think of thrilling, goofy, confusing, important, and strange events in your life. Which would you like to write about in a personal narrative?
Select One Idea 🟪 Read your list and circle the event that you’d most like to write about. If you can answer yes to the questions below, you’ve selected a great topic for a personal narrative.
- Do I have strong feelings (happy, sad, excited, fearful) about this event?
- Can I remember sights, sounds, smells, and tastes?
- Would I like others to experience this event?