Grade 6: Personal Narrative

If a jumble of events makes your narrative hard to follow, try these ideas.

Put the events in time order. Don't jump around!

Use time-clue words to help your reader follow the story.

The next time I checked the cake in the oven, it had risen high above the pan. I gasped, immediately realizing I had used too much baking powder!

Stay on topic. Don't include events that aren't related to your story.

Don't give boring background information. Jump right into the story!

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