Story Structure: Beginning, Middle, and End
Learning Objective
I can organize a story using a clear beginning, middle, and end.
Key Concepts
A personal narrative is a story about yourself that includes interesting details and experiences you've had.
The introduction paragraph should grab the reader's attention by asking a question, telling a joke, sharing a shocking fact, or explaining how the experience changed you.
The body paragraph should focus on the details of what happened, listing the events in order from the beginning, middle, and end.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 12 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. What is the first step in writing a personal narrative according to the video?
2. Why is it important to choose a topic with interesting details for a personal narrative?
3. In the introduction paragraph, what are three ways to grab the reader's attention?
...and 9 more questions
Educational Video
How to Write a Personal Narrative
Amal Mansour