Writing Assignment: Now that you've learned about the requirements of a personal narrative essay, it's time for you to write your own. Remember that a personal narrative should focus on the feelings, memories, and experiences of the author—you—and should tell a story about the author’s life. Be sure to review all of the information below before submitting your essay.
If you've answered yes to every question, you’re ready to submit!

Grading Rubric:
Your instructor will use the following rubric to grade your work:

Grading Rubric Exemplary Proficient Fair Poor Not Shown
Introduction (10 points): Establishes a specific topic and approach as well as setting an appropriate tone/mood for the personal narrative. Engages the reader and creates interest. 10–9 8–7 6–5 4–1 0
Coherence and unity (25 points): Ideas flow clearly and logically as the personal narrative develops. Each paragraph contains one main idea (with adequate detail to develop that idea clearly and logically) and a connection to the ideas that precede and follow it. Clear transitions are present between sentences as well as between paragraphs. Student remains focused on the topic. 25–22 21–18 17–14 13–1 0
Support for ideas (20 points): Adequate detail and accurate support are provided for each idea introduced. Specific, accurate, and relevant examples are used to show meaning. The author doesn't simply make blanket claims without support. 20–18 17–14 13–10 9–1 0
Sentence structure (10 points): Sentences are varied in both structure and length. Sentences are complete, expressive, clear, and to the point. No run-on sentences or sentence fragments are included. 10–9 8–7 6–5 4–1 0
Spelling and word choice (10 points): Personal narrative is free of spelling errors. Appropriate language has been chosen for each situation, fitting the mood/tone set in the introduction. Clarity isn't inhibited by word choice complements. 10–9 8–7 6–5 4–1 0
Punctuation (10 points): Personal narrative is free of errors such as comma splices, misplaced commas, and inappropriate end punctuation. All punctuation is used correctly and doesn't interfere with comprehension. 10–9 8–7 6–5 4–1 0
Grammar (10 points): The student uses correct and consistent verb tenses, subject-verb agreement, clear pronoun/antecedent agreement, and so on. Grammar errors don't interfere with comprehension. 10–9 8–7 6–5 4–1 0
Conclusion (5 points): Conclusion provides adequate closure and reinforces the meaning/significance established in the introduction. It effectively wraps up the composition. 5 4 3–2 1 0