The Hero's Journey and Narrative Structure · Narrative Reading

Crafting Personal Narratives

Applying narrative techniques to write original stories based on personal experiences.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can sensory details be used to establish a specific mood without stating it directly?
  2. 2Where is the most effective point in a sequence to introduce a flashback?
  3. 3How does the resolution of a personal narrative reflect a change in the author's worldview?

Common Core State Standards

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.3CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.3.a
Grade: 9th Grade
Subject: English Language Arts
Unit: The Hero's Journey and Narrative Structure
Period: Narrative Reading

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