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Intro. Harris and Me. By Gary Paulsen. You will need to write a personal narrative about your life. Think about moments that have been important and/or significant in your life. Brainstorm a list of experiences that have special meaning to you. Then evaluate those experiences by asking:
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Intro. Harris and Me By Gary Paulsen
You will need to write a personal narrative about your life. • Think about moments that have been important and/or significant in your life. • Brainstorm a list of experiences that have special meaning to you. • Then evaluate those experiences by asking: • Is this experience important to me? Why? • What specific details can I give about this experience? • Is the experience too private or too embarrassing to share? Personal narrative
Consider: • Your audience • What will your audience need to know in order to understand your experiences. • Organize your writing and choose an order: • Chronological • Order of importance • Spatial • BEGIN WRITING!!!!! Once you have picked your significant memories: