Introductions Review the rubric. The key words are framing and orientation.

Introductions Review the rubric. Image of appropriate framing Sets limits Frame outside of the story, but not too far outside Orientation Direction; allows a vague prediction of where the story will go

Introductions Review the rubric. Introductions that are too general are disorienting and do not provide an appropriate frame (“since the beginning of time”; “around the globe”) References to everyone or people outside of the setting will be disorienting in an introduction for a personal narrative. Most likely you (“I”) will be the subject of the first sentence.

Introductions In this class: No hooks (critical readers will resist manipulation) Do not begin introductions with questions

Introductions Review the rubric. The key words are framing and orientation. In your personal narratives you provide framing by making your setting specific and introducing the main character. Your introduction will most importantly introduce you and the setting.

Introductions You provide orientation by hinting at what the problem will be. This might be challenging because you need to keep your essay in chronological order.

Introductions Somewhat heavy-handed: A reference to expectations (what you were thinking or not thinking at the moment before the first body paragraph). Your introduction should end by setting up your story without referring to a moment before the beginning of the next paragraph.

Introductions In many cases, a modified version of what you were thinking of as your first body paragraph can become your introduction.

Conclusions Review the rubric. Keywords: Ending; thoughtful; not summary The conclusion of your personal narrative will probably bring your story up to the present. The conclusion follows from evidence. Don’t end with a generalized lesson. You might refer to what you plan on doing in the future.