Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Questions that might help you get started on your Personal Narrative! 9.23.2013


1.Do I want to follow David Gonzalez’ model and write/reflect on a specific neighborhood that is important to me? If so, what neighborhood?

Brainstorm a list of reasons this neighborhood is important to me.

2. Do I want to follow Colson Whitehead’s example and talk about NYC in a more general way? Trying to define what it means to be a New Yorker and what my “private NYC” is…

Brainstorm a list of places/experience that I want t write about

3. Where can I use imagery and sensory language in my piece?

4. What personal anecdotes can I use in my piece?

5. Where can I include reflection in my piece?

6. Who is my audience?

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