1. Writing Assignment – Personal Narrative
Writing Assignment – Personal Narrative In Chief Joseph’s Speech “I Will Fight No More Forever,” he explains his decision to surrender. Think about a time when you had to defend your actions. Write a personal narrative in which you describe the situation and your feelings, and explain why you acted as you did. Your essay should be 3-4 paragraphs in length, including introduction and conclusion.

3. Stimulating Ideas-- 30 points
Focuses on a specific event or experience
Presents an engaging picture of the action and people involved
Contains specific details and dialogue
Makes readers want to know what happens next
Contains specific nouns, vivid verbs, and colorful modifiers

4. Logical Organization -- 30 points
Includes a clear beginning that illustrates the topic of the narrative
Presents ideas in an organized manner using paragraphs
Uses transitions to link sentences and paragraphs
Flows smoothly from one idea to the next

5. Grammar/Conventions -- 30 points
Capitalization, Punctuation, Spelling
Word Choice and Usage
Sentence Structure

6. MLA Format—10 points Title (appropriate and creative/interesting)
Typed in Times Roman 12 font, black ink, double spaced, with one-inch margins
Or, neatly handwritten in blue ink, black ink, or pencil, traditional notebook paper, observing the margins and spacing.
No abbreviations or symbols for words or letters.
Due to the nature of a personal narrative, you may write in first person and use contractions.

7. Due Date: Wednesday, 20 September 2017

8. Body paragraph: Why? The first reason for your decision/action.
Introduction:
Background Information
Thesis Statement-Action or Decision Defended
Thesis example– A decision/an action I made/took in my life was ________________________.
Body paragraph: Why? The first reason for your decision/action.
Body paragraph: Why? The second reason for your decision/ action.
Conclusion: Outcome: What happened as a result of your decision/ action.

9. Transition Words- These are words that connect, change and transition ideas. (Refer to Parts of Speech packet.)
To add:
and, again, and then, besides, equally important, finally, further, furthermore, nor, too, next, lastly, what’s more, moreover, in addition, first (second, etc.)
To compare:
whereas, but, yet, on the other hand, however, nevertheless, on the contrary, by comparison, compared to, up against, balanced against, vis-à-vis, although, conversely, meanwhile, after all, in contrast, although this may be true
To prove:
because, for, since, for the same reason, obviously, evidently, furthermore, moreover, besides, indeed, in fact, in addition, in any case, that is
To show exception: yet, still, however, nevertheless, in spite of, despite, of course, once in a while, sometimes

10. To show time: immediately, thereafter, soon, after a few hours, finally, then, later, previously, formerly, first (second, etc.), next, and then
To repeat: in brief, as I have said, as I have noted, as has been noted
To emphasize: definitely, extremely, obviously, in fact, indeed, in any case, absolutely, positive, naturally, surprisingly, always, forever, perennially, eternally, never, emphatically, unquestionably, without a doubt, certainly, undeniably, with reservation