NARRATIVE
BRAINSTORM
SETTING
STORY CHART
CHARACTERIZATION
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

NARRATIVE UNIT

BRAINSTORMING A TOPIC

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Write an effective and meaningful narrative/personal statement that recounts an event that molded you somehow.

Brainstorm numerous ideas of stories you could tell about your own exprience that would be appropriate to submit for a college personal statement.

Support your intended effect (creation of mood and tone) using literary techniques such as: characterization, setting, beginning and ending, figurative language, alliteration and allusion.

Edit your personal narrative and engage in the on-going process of revision.

STEP 1

	Go over the prompts below and choose one you would like to write about. 2015 Common Application Prompts COLLEGE ESSAY PROMPTS PERSONAL STATEMENT PROMPTS NARRATIVE ESSAY PROMPTS NARRATIVE ESSAY PROMPTS

STEP 2

	AFTER YOU HAVE CHOSEN YOUR TOPIC 1. Evaluate: Will this prompt showcase your strengths? 2. Is there a conflict? Is it INTERNAL or EXTERNAL? If there is no conflict, change your prompt. 3. Magnify the moment; narrow down your topc to ONE event.