Episode #24 How to Write a Personal Narrative Essay
Have you noticed that stories are everywhere? Everyone loves a good story. Stories aren’t just for entertainment though. They also help us connect with people and make sense out of the world. Today’s topic is about the personal narrative—narrative is just another word for story—why it’s important for your student to learn to write this kind of essay and the practical steps for teaching it.
In this episode, I discuss
✅how a personal narrative is different from fictional storytelling
✅the tried-and-true formula that you can use for most narrative essays
✅the importance of descriptive language in narrative writing and a simple strategy for helping students prioritize it
✅where to go to find 500 narrative prompts and sample narrative essays
✅Plus, details on how to join me and my AP students for National Novel Writing Month
Links Mentioned:
Nanowrimo Young Writers Program
Western Technical College: List of Narrative Essay Samples
Oregan State University: 500 Prompts for Narrative and Personal Writing
Illustration of Descriptive Writing (Essay A, Essay B)