The document provides guidance on writing a narrative. A narrative is a personal story that teaches a lesson through a true experience. It should include the writer and be written chronologically. Prewriting involves selecting an impactful experience, determining the lesson learned, and gathering details about who, what, when, where, why, and how to structure the story.

1. Writing a Narrative Exploring personal narration

3. Narratives are true experiences that include you in a story

5. Written to entertain the reader while teaching them a lesson

7. Written in third person point of view

10. Select an experience that you remember well

11. Think about the lesson you learned (your story must contain a lesson)

13. What happened

14. When did it happen

15. Where did it happen

16. Why did events happen

17. How did I change because of this eventPrewriting a Narrative

18. Prewriting a narrative Make sure to place things in chronological order, but don’t be stuck with the idea that you must “start” at the beginning.

20. Use the five senses

21. Answer these statements

24. Different ways to start