PERSONAL NARRATIVE

ABOUT THE NARRATIVE

• It is about you
• When writing use I and me
• You also need to give a lot of detail
• It is typically put in chronological order

WHAT IT DOES HAVE

• There is a lot of detail in a narrative
• Shows a passing of time
• Can have a lot of different characters
• Usually there is a problem in the story
• Mostly found in picture books

EXPOSITORY WRITING

EXPOSITORY WRITING

• It is informational
• In chronological order
• It explains how to do something, & give reasoning

WHAT TO USE

• Never use I
• Don't try to persuade in the story
• Give facts and reasoning

WHEN WRITING

• You will typically have 5 paragraphs
• You will have a intro, topic, topic, topic, closing
• Make sure to add supporting details