#11 An International or National Event or Incident Write a personal story describing how you acted, witnessed or responded to a significant national or international happening. Did you play in the Olympics, or join a protest? Did you survive a natural disaster? What was your role in this circumstance? What did you do? For example, if you were in a hurricane describe what happened, who you were with and how you survived.ConclusionThe most important factor to consider in a personal narrative is yourself. Choose an idea for a personal narrative that intrigues you. If your personal narrative bores you, it’ll bore readers. You want to write a descriptive personal story with vivid characters, action, and emotions.Also, select a story you want to share with others. You’re revealing not just what happened to you, but also a piece of yourself. Is your personal story something you want people to know?It’s your story. You decide what to write and who reads it. Then write it well.Writing Challenge: Use one of these personal narrative writing prompts with your next essay. Write a personal narrative that shows your readers what you experienced.Hurricane Katrina is the Natural Disaster that i want you to write about.Type an essay as if you experienced a Hurricane.The following rubric will be used to grade the Narrative, Comparison/Contrast and Cause/Effect Papers: Levels of Achievement Total 100 points Criteria Exemplary 100 – 90 points Exceeds Expectations 89 – 80 points Meets Expectations 79 – 70 points Developing 69 – 60 points Content 20 to 18 points The essay has a clear and perceptive evaluative thesis that is fully supported with specific, relevant examples. 17 to 16 points The essay has a clear evaluative thesis that is supported with many specific, relevant examples, but the support may include a few generalizations. 15 to 14 points The essay has a clear thesis that is supported with some specific details and examples, but the support contains some generalizations. 13 to 12 points The essay has a thesis that is not clearly defined or is ambiguous; the support is primarily generalizations. Organization 20 to 18 points The essay demonstrates a clear and appropriate progression of ideas, which are effectively balanced and objective. Transitions are seamless and skillful, and the essay has a logical and sophisticated structure that effectively supports the purpose. 17 to 16 points The essay demonstrates a clear progression of ideas, which are balanced and objective. Transitions are effective, and the essay has an overall effective structure that supports the purpose. 15 to 14 points The essay demonstrates a clear progression of ideas, which are mostly balanced and usually objective. Transitions are adequate but often mechanical, and the essay has an overall adequate structure. 13 to 12 points The essay lacks a clear progression of ideas. Content is not well-balanced or objective. Transitions are abrupt and sometimes inaccurate, and the essay has an inconsistent structure. Language/ Audience 20 to 18 points The language choices are fresh and innovative. Sentences are skillfully worded, and sentence structure is both varied and sophisticated. The tone shows sophisticated awareness of the audience and purpose. Sense language is used to “show not tell” the reader what is being described. 17 to 16 points The language choices are precise and purposeful. Sentences are clearly worded and unambiguous, and sentence structure is varied and competent. The tone is well-suited to the purpose and audience. Word choice is appropriate with fairly good sense language to create imagery. 15 to 14 points The language choices are appropriate and accurate. Sentences are generally clearly worded although there might be minor problems with syntax and/or omissions; these minor errors do not interfere with readability. Sentence structures are varied. The tone is appropriate for the purpose and audience. While sense language is used, it is not very effective in creating imagery. 13 to 12 points The language choices are basic but adequate; occasional errors in diction and/or usage may interfere with meaning. Occasional errors in syntax and/or wording problems may lead to ambiguity or interfere with readability. Sentence structures lack variety and tend to be mechanical. The tone shows some awareness of audience and purpose, although some choices may be inappropriate for the assignment. Mechanics 20 to 18 points The essay has impeccable grammar, punctuation, spelling, and/or usage. 17 to 16 points The essay has occasional, but insignificant, grammar, mechanics, spelling, and/or word choice errors. 15 to 14 points The essay has some grammar, mechanics, spelling, and/or word choice errors, but these do not interfere with readability. 13 to 12 points The essay has frequent grammar, mechanics, spelling, and/or word choice errors that sometimes interfere with readability. MLA Style 20 to 18 points The essay fully adheres to MLA style formatting and meets the required word length. 17 to 16 points 2-3 errors but MLA style is recognizable; paper meets required word length. 15 to 14 points 4+ errors and MLA style is hard to recognize.Paper is less than required length. 13 to 12 points 5+ errors and MLA style is not evident, though the paper is typed clearly. Paper is less than the required length.
