Writing Workshop: Narrative Writing

Question 1

Complete this student narrative by choosing the correct verbs from the drop-down menus. Make sure the story is in past tense.When I was five, my brother ✔ hadhas to babysit me. He and I X get✔ got into a huge fight, and I pretended to run away. I X slam✔ slammed the front door and ran outside. Then I sneaked around and went back inside through a back door. I ✔ hidX hide in my closet for over an hour while my brother searched the whole neighborhood, worried that my mother would come home and find me gone. I X think✔ thought it was a great joke. Looking back on it now, I ✔ feelfelt horrible for how much I must have scared him with my trick. I didn’t realize how he must have felt.

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✔ had; has

Question 2

Format: ✔ narrative essayX research essay

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✔ narrative essay

Question 3

Topic: ✔ an important eventX a college scholarship

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✔ an important event

Question 4

Audience: X a fellow student✔ the scholarship committee

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✔ the scholarship committee

Question 5

Purpose: argue✔ share

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✔ share

Question 6

How did the event change your perspective? Check any of the boxes that apply.

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It made me a stronger person.; It made me change my opinion about something important.; It made me refocus my goals.; It changed my view on life.

Question 7

What will readers find interesting about my idea? Check any of the boxes that apply.

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It features an exciting event.; It is an event that not many people have experienced.; It is an event many people can relate to.; It is an unusual event.; It is a very emotional event.

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