Personal Narrative First Lines

Grade 1045 minutesCCSS W.11-12.3

Learning Objective

I can write various opening lines for a personal narrative and evaluate their effectiveness in engaging the reader.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. Describe three different techniques for creating a "sizzling start" to a personal narrative, according to the video.

2. Explain why starting a story with action can be an effective way to engage the reader.

3. Provide an example of an opening line for a personal narrative that uses dialogue, and briefly explain why you think it would be engaging.

...and 4 more questions

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Sizzling Starts: 6 Ways to Start your Story! | EasyTeaching

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