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Christmas Family Tradition Personal Narrative

Begin by telling the story of a memorable event and why it was significant to you. Where necessary, describe the circumstances surrounding the event, including their meaning and how these events relate to your life now. As you conclude your narrative, you might also describe your reactions to what happened and how this event changed you. When writing the personal narrative, there is potential for your subject matter to be raw or traumatic. Keeping in mind that the audience will be you, fellow students, and your instructor, your story may, as needed, contain "non-academic language" in the dialogue (the words spoken between yourself and/or other characters--does not include your words as the narrator, which should be more formal). Your story may include challenging concepts and even, at times, profanity. Just make sure to balance the story's needs with those of your audience.
Your organization should help the reader follow your story. Consider the guidelines of quantity, quality, relevance, and manner as you select and organize your narrative, but also remember to move beyond just telling the reader what happened to showing them what this experience means, not just to you, but our greater understanding of the human condition.
Your narrative should be written in the first person, providing your perspective on the event(s) you describe. Avoid addressing your reader directly; do not use the 2nd person in your narrative (you, your, yours).
Your narrative can include dialogue
Narratives, being personal and often incorporating the words of others, can include adult language, if necessary
Your narrative should demonstrate an awareness of audience and what others may need to know to understand your experiences