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Narrative Essay Assignment Counting Coup and The Whale Rider

Copy Each and Every Instruction. Narrative Essay Assignment Counting Coup and The Whale Rider. What is a personal narrative?. A personal narrative is a composition that describes a memorable experience in the life of the writer. It also includes a thematic purpose.

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Narrative Essay Assignment Counting Coup and The Whale Rider

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  1. Copy Each and Every Instruction Narrative Essay AssignmentCounting Coup and The Whale Rider

  2. What is a personal narrative? • A personal narrative is a composition that describes a memorable experience in the life of the writer. • It also includes a thematic purpose. • The experience must be important and memorable.

  3. Step One: Choosing a Topic • A lesson you’ve learned from an adult figure in your life… • About leadership • Your culture or family traditions • The importance of storytelling and family history • Narrate this experience from beginning to end.

  4. Step Two: Formatting the Essay • Paragraph One: Briefly introduce the experience, people involved, and the lesson learned. • Paragraphs Two to Whatever…: Narrate the story from beginning to end. Give all necessary details. Include your emotional responses to events and why these events have stuck with you. • Final Paragraph: Restate what you learned from the experience and why it is important to you. Describe the impact it will have on the rest of your life.

  5. Step Three: Audience • For whom is this writing intended? • Who might read it? • Why are you passing this story on? • Always consider these questions during the writing process and adjust your writing appropriately.

  6. Step Four: Skills to Consider • Strong Verbs (see following slide for guidelines) • Use Active Voice (Verbs) • Specific Nouns • Adjective/Noun Combos • Edit for Spelling, Mechanics, and Grammar errors (conventions)

  7. Verb Usage • Objective: To choose the appropriate verb tense for a writing assignment. • The present tense is best for essays, editorials, and how-to articles since the writer’s concerns are about their present feelings or suggestions. • The past tense is often used in stories, narratives, or news reports because most are about events that have happened before. • The future tense is useful in articles where the writer makes a prediction or plea for action. It is most noticeable in interviews or editorials.

  8. Step Five: Evaluation Rubic • Criteria: Based on 6 Traits of Writing • Significant Experience (5) • Content (5) • Descriptive Writing (10) • Organization (10) • Structure (5) • Thematic Purpose (5) • Grammar/Conventions (10) • 50 points Total

  9. Step Six: Final Thoughts • When is my composition due? • What do I need to complete my composition? • Is there a special format? • How should I begin? • When should I begin? • What should I use to help me if I get stuck?

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