Problem
Instructions
Develop: Learning Narrative
Evaluation Title: Learning Narrative
In 1 to 2 pages, tell the story of a time you learned something new, were influenced by a mentor, or overcame a learning challenge. Consider the following principles of narrative writing that you read about in this unit:
Narration tells a story. Choose a specific event or sequence of events and lay them out in chronological (time) order. Your reader should get the feeling they are moving through the event as you experienced it.
Personal narration is descriptive. Consider the five senses in setting the scene and describing your experience. How did things look, feel, smell, sound, and taste? Use specific details such as using names when talking about other people and describing the place where events occurred. Consider using dialogue to show when others are speaking in your story so the reader can "hear" what you heard in the situation.
Personal narrative that is meant for others to read should include some reflection. In a conclusion paragraph, explain the significance of your experience. What did you learn? How have you changed? What can others take from reading about your experience? How can you apply principles learned from this experience to this class or other college work?