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Personal Narrative Writing

The Personal Narrative genre is extremely flexible one relying on elements of
storytelling as opposed to more formal genres such as research and expository
writing. A strong personal narrative will challenge readers and have them
wondering where the writer will take them next rather than simply providing a blue
print. A strong personal narrative places readers at the scene, to have a look around
for themselves and draw their own conclusions rather than telling them what they
see and what to think. Perhaps most importantly, a strong personal narrative
presents a writer in a state of earnest, ongoing inquiry.
-Jason Wirtz


Our Goal
1. The task is to write a personal narrative about your experience
with writing.


Questions to think about:

What are some of your earliest memories with writing
Reflect on a time when you were particularly engaged with a
writing task.
Has a lack of writing ability ever acted as a barrier or source of
embarrassment?
How have you learned to write over time? Where do you think
your development as a writer is headed?
What has been your most proud moment to date as a writer
Writing often affects others- write about a time when your writing
had an effect on someone or a time where someone elses writing
affected you.
Logistics:
Approximately 1 and half pages

Quote about narratives
Children, I mean, think of your own childhood, how important
the bedtime story was. How important these imaginary
experiences were for you. They helped shape reality, and I
think human beings wouldn't be human without narrative
fiction.
-Paul Auster