Write a 500- to 1,000-word personal narrative with a simple plot. Include enough exposition that the reader knows what's going on, some rising action to let the reader know what led up to the main event, a climax, and a short conclusion that reflects on the experience in some way. Here are some ideas for personal narratives:
An important announcement your friend, sibling, or parent made that changed your life
The moment you learned a critical lesson about yourself, people, emotions, school, and so on
Something you did that required courage; at first you were full of doubts, but you overcame them
A game or sporting event that was a close win or loss for you or your team
An argument or other confrontation that you had with another person, and its results

Ask yourself all of the following questions before you even consider submitting your essay for grading. if your answer to even one of these questions is no, then you still have some work to do. does my introduction attempt to “hook” the reader? does my essay have a clear and specific thesis statement? does my essay accurately tell my story? does my essay indicate why i’m telling my story? have i described only my own experiences? have i used the first-person point of view (the pronoun “i”) throughout the essay? have i clearly indicated where paragraphs begin and end? does each of my paragraphs support my thesis statement? does my conclusion summarize and give closure to my essay? have i effectively proofread my essay? have i met the length requirement? is my essay formatted according to the instructions?

Constructed response paragraph: after reading “the case for short words,” do you think the author makes a convincing case that short words are effective? explain your answer and support it with evidence from the selection.

Read the hypothesis below and answer the question that follows. playing video games will improve individual spatial skills. what is the dependent variable in the experiment? a. playing video games b. type of subjects c. type of video game d. spatial skills