3. Key Elements
True story
First Person POV (I, me, we, us)
Story Structure
Sensory Description, aka, Imagery
Premise
4. Premise
Simple statement that the narrator believes to be true.
The events of the narrative work to illustrate the truth of
this statement.
Assignment Cue in Audio
6. Sensory Description (Imagery)
Description that appeals to the senses
-Visual
-Auditory
-Olfactory
-Tactile
-Gustatory
Assignment Cue:
7. Tips for Your Personal Narrative
Include all of the key elements.
Focus on one event.
Enter late. Exit Early.
Break paragraphs when setting (time/place) changes, new
people are introduced, plot points change, or at natural
shifts
Edit by premise.