Brainstorming Ideas
When you brainstorm ideas, you jot down all the topics that you think might make a good personal narrative. These questions may help you brainstorm topics. Then write your ideas in the space below.
• What's something I've done that I have good reason to be proud of?
• What experience changed a strong opinion that I held?
• How did I learn an important lesson about friendship?
• What finally cured me of a bad habit?
Brainstorm at least three ideas for your personal narrative. What is a memorable event from one day in your life that you can write about? List three ideas below.
Choosing a topic
Which topics have the most meaning for you?
• Which experiences can be presented briefly in story form?
• Which experiences lead up to a clear conclusion?
Choose the best idea from your brainstorm list that has a clear beginning, middle and end to the story and would be the most interesting event to write about for your personal narrative essay. Type it below. This is your topic!