Overview
STEP 1: Read about Personal Narratives
Read W-11: Personal Narratives in The Little Seagull Handbook.
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STEP 2: Learn about the difference between showing and telling
Click the link below to learn more about the difference between showing and telling and why showing is almost always better than telling in personal narratives and stories.
STEP 3: Read example papers
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STEP 4: Demonstrate your learning
Create a Word document in MLA8 format which summarizes the information you have learned about personal narratives (first page) and the differences between showing and telling (second page).
This is what I have so far This is what I have so far Muffled voices seeped through the apartment wall. Brandon and Kim were fighting again. Brandon's voice was loud and stern. While Kim’s voice was quiet and shaky. When I first moved here, I would press my ear against the wall to hear what all the commotion was about. But now, their arguments had become as familiar as the steady hum of the air conditioner. This time I didn’t bother.
My knees let off a loud pop as I bent over to pick up the napkin that I’d dropped on my way to the kitchen. I paused for a moment to make sure my knees were okay, giving them a gentle rub before standing back up slowly. Suddenly, there was a loud bang that came from Brandon and Kim’s direction that startled me, causing me to jump a little. Someone had slammed their door. I tossed the balled-up napkin into the trash before opening the refrigerator. I grabbed a bottle of the mango lemonade that I’d purchased a few days before.
Heavy footsteps rang in the breezeway outside my apartment door. This drew my attention back towards the commotion that was going on between Brandon and Kim. I walked slowly back to the door and leaned in to get a closer listen
F. I heard three soft taps on my door. My heart jumped because it took me by surprise for someone be at my door. When I was trying to snoop on Brandon and Kim. I looked out the Peep hole and saw Kim. She was. wearing her pink fuzzy robe that I had gotten her for her birthday. I found it on sale at Macy's. I liked it so much I bought myself one. E weren't really friends, we were neighbors.
We had a few conversations here and there, but that was about it. If either of us needed to borrow a cup of sugar, we both knew that we could ask one another. I unlocked the door and peeked out to see what Kim needed. The first thing that I noticed was the tear marks that had dried on Kim’s skin. Black streaks formed and dried up, making it obvious that her and Brandon were having an issue. I swung the door open to invite Kim in to see what was going on.
“Hey Kim, come in. Are you Ok?” I said as I swung my arm back in a welcoming motion. Kim stepped in swiftly, without saying a word and quickly shut the door before I could shut it myself. “Not really,” she said while walking to my sofa to take a seat. “Do you want anything to drink?” I asked. “Please!,” She said desperately. Grabbing a cold bottle of water of the fridge. I headed back to the sofa to continue my conversation with Kim.
"What’s going on? How can I help?” passing the bottle of water to Kim while simultaneously sitting back down on the chair diagonal from Kim. Kim twisted the cap off te water, taking several long gulps before lowering the bottle into her lap. staring at the floor and tracing the label with her thumb. There was an awkward silence,and avoiding eye contact. I leaned forward, resting my elbows on my knees, and said, if our not comfortable talking now. I don’t want you to feel any pressure to talk. You can stay here as long as you need to i said in a reassuring way.” He hasn’t always been this way.” Kim whispered A lump formed in her throat say something you never done this before who and a stomach full of who is this who look at this who is this they were beautiful they're not that I'm trying he started yelling she continued her voice barely above and with her I never make this on my own make it on my own grounded heart it shipped the whole apartment my stomach tighten the bang the bang that I have heard wasn't just another door lounge it had been the end of another argument could be he punched a hole in a while right next to her he agreed to get into supply in anger management and our worked out that's gonna be why
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