Personal Narrative - Show What You Know

A _________ _____________ is written in first person and centers on a particular event in the author’s life.

A _______________ is the opening lines of a piece of writing meant to engage, or interest, the reader.

___________________ is the act of deciding on a topic and generating and organizing ideas that support that topic in a logical order.

_____________ connect different ideas, tie paragraphs or sentences together, and allow a piece of writing to flow smoothly.

_______ ___________ means fully supporting each thought or point in a piece of writing by elaborating through examples, explanations, details, and descriptions.

Finding ____________ ____________ means using direct words from the text to support ideas.

__________ __________ refers to the specific words such as strong verbs and precise nouns you choose to create pictures in your reader’s minds. It helps establish an appropriate tone.

_____________ is the act of making changes to a paper in order to improve the focus and flow of the piece; changes might include adding more details or support and making sure the writing flows.

___________ language is the words an author uses to help the reader experience the five senses: sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste.

______________ is the act of reviewing your work for mistakes in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar.

The ___________ of a piece of writing should tie up the writing, bring it to a sense of closure, and possibly include a statement of discovery or learning.

Authors will often provide clues that help you understand

An unsupported inference is

Drawing conclusions involves

When an author uses show-don't-tell, the audience must