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Personal/Narrative/ Memoir
FROM THE WRITING CENTER@ THE A.R.C.
What is a Personal Essay?• A personal essay is when one writes about a personal experience in their
life without having to prove a point to the reader• There are two types of Personal Essays:
Personal Narrative Personal Opinion
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Personal Narrative A Personal Narrative is when the writer writes about a personal incident or experience that provided a major meaning or lesson learned in their life.
Some of the elements in a Personal Narrative include: It is written in first person. (“I” point-of-view) It is an autobiographical story that talks about a time that resulted in
personal growth. The writer must express his/her emotions and feelings.
Example of a Personal Narrative
“Learning something new can be a scary experience. One of the hardest things I've ever had to do was learn how to swim. I was always afraid of the water, but I decided that swimming was an important skill that I should learn. I also thought it would be good exercise and help me to become physically stronger. What I didn't realize was that learning to swim would also make me a more confident person.”
What is a Personal Memoir? A memoir essay interprets, analyzes, and looks deeper into the meaning behind the surface experience of certain events
A memoir essay will answer the following questions: Why was this event of particular significance? What did it mean? Why is it important?
•A memoir essay is more in depth than a personal essay
Personal Opinion In an Essay A Personal Opinion essay is an essay written by the author on a particular political or social concern or even a topic of interest to them.
Some of the attributes of a Personal Opinion essay include:
A Personal Opinion Essay as a conversation with the readers.
A personal opinion essay examines a subject that is outside of ones self. However, the self is used as evidence for the argument.
A Personal Opinion Essay is an information filled mix of storytelling, facts, and personality.
A personal opinion essay strive to say what is evident, to reach a conclusion the reader must agree of disagree.
Let’s Recap!
A personal essay is when the writer writes about a personal experience without having to
prove a point.Personal Essay
A personal narrative essay is when the writer writes about an incident or personal experience the provided meaning or a lesson in their life.
Personal Narrative
A personal memoir analyzes and looks deeper into the meaning behind a certain personal
event.Personal Memoir
A personal opinion essay is written on a precise political or social concern or a topic of interest
to the author. Personal Opinion