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=Quick tips learned from our mini-lessons in writing.= Quality writing is. . . The basic rubric our work will be evaluated with -



Characteristics of a Personal Narrative. ..

__Strategies for Generating Personal Narrative Writing__

 * Think of a person who matters to you, then list clear, small moments you remember with him or her. Choose one to sketch and then write the accompanying story.

Example of brainstorming about a person:
 * Think of a place that matters to you, then list clear small moments you remember there. Choose one to sketch and then write the accompanying story.


 * Notice an object, and let that object spark a memory. Write the story of that one time.
 * Think of a strong feeling, then list small moment stories pertaining to that feeling. Choose one to sketch and then write about.

__Revise – to make changes to your writing in order to improve it.__
Word Choice – Check for. . . • Strong Verbs • Powerful Adjectives • Proper and Descriptive Nouns

Organization – Does the story make sense? Is your story in a logical order? Is there a beginning, a middle, and a ending?

Ideas – Did you pick a story that is meaningful to you? Have you fully described the scene? Have you used sensory details? Do we know how you are feeling in this moment?

Voice – Is your writing distinctive? Is it personal and come from you and no one else? Is your story engaging?

Sentence Fluency – Do your sentences make sense? Do your sentences vary; are they different?

Conventions – Check for. . . • Spelling • Punctuation • Capitalization • Indentation • Grammar & Usage • Paragraphing

__Qualities of Good Personal Narrative Writing__

 * Write of a small, personal moment that has meaning to you.
 * Zoom in to the story so that you tell the most important parts.
 * Include true, exact details from the movie you have in your mind.
 * Begin with a strong lead - maybe use setting, action, dialogue, or a combination to create mood.
 * Make a strong ending - maybe use action, dialogue, images and whole-story reminders to make a lasting impression.
 * Include metaphors, similes, imagery and other literary devices to improve your story.
 * Relive the episode as you write it.