You will be writing a personal narrative. This is a
story about an event that happened in your life. You can use this
brainstorming sheet to help you gather the details.
Brainstorming Sheet for Personal Narrative
Topic:
Setting: Exposition (Where and when did the story
take place?
Characters: Exposition (Who was involved in this
story?)
Outline of Plot: Rising Action (List the events as
they occurred.)
Climax (Look over your events. What is the most
important scene? List it here)
FallingAction/Resolution How does your story
end? Do you learn a lesson or come to some conclusions? Explain below.
Sensory Details – When you write, using sensory
details can make your writing more descriptive. Think of the five senses.
Can you write down details under each sense to help you describe the events
and setting of your story? Fill in as much as you can. Depending on the
story you tell, some will fit while others may not.
Sights
Sounds
Smells
Tastes
Textures
