Elements of a Personal Narrative

Introduction
Who, What, Where, When and Why of the story.
Introduce your main character.
Set the scene, time and place.
Create the world of your particular story.
Set up the initial incident. (transition)


Body/Climax
EVENTS: in order (at least five with details)
Outline the events that led to the problem.
Develop the conflict.
Develop the tension.
Climax: the height of the tension.
Climax: an exciting development that gets the reader stirred up.


Resolution/ Conclusion
Provide solution or an outcome to the problem.
Your lesson, moral, or wisdom learned about the event.
Bring a satisfactory ending to the story.