Can you think of something that has happened to you in the past that has shaped who you are or that stands out to you as a significant moment in your life?

Creative Writing Assignment – The Personal Narrative

Can you think of something that has happened to you in the past that has shaped who you are or that stands out to you as a significant moment in your life? It can be something positive or negative that has made an impression on you. Maybe it’s something that was truly comedic that you think an audience would appreciate. Perhaps it is something that caused you to quit a bad habit, overcome a fear, move to different town, or introduce you to your current best friend. Whatever it is, it probably makes a wonderful story. So it is up to you to tell us that story. Pick an event from your past, an event that is school appropriate, and relay the story to us, your audience, using the following elements:

*Show, don’t tell
*Nonfiction
*Use only one specific story in your life it does not cover your entire life story.
*A good personal narrative will keep us on the edge of our seats.

These are the instructions that were given to us. This is for a sophomore in high school paper. It does not have to be perfect. I will send you an example of what she find poor and great essays.

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