Draft a 2-3 paragraph personal narrative built on a Small Moment
Exercise Difficulty 4 ~20 min eng.g2.f.ex_22

Narrative Paragraph Draft

Prompt

From your SPO, draft paragraph 1 of your personal narrative. 5+ sentences. All verbs in past tense. Include at least one expanded noun phrase.

M-2-F-EX-22 Chart
Verb-bank narrative chart: past-tense verbs by category (motion / speech / feeling / Tier-2 from set 5), color-coded. Us

Verb-bank narrative chart: past-tense verbs by category (motion / speech / feeling / Tier-2 from set 5), color-coded. Used as on-desk reference during draft block. Print-ready, dyslexic-friendly font.

How it's presented
mode handwriting paper two line
Answer criteria
type rubric
criteria
  1. Topic sentence + 3+ details + closing
  2. All verbs in past tense (or 1 slip allowed)
  3. ≥1 expanded noun phrase identifiable
  4. Indent + capitals + periods
  5. 5+ sentences
Hints
  1. Re-read your draft aloud — listen for any present-tense slip.
  2. Underline each verb to check tense.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Tense slips at the climax (writer gets excited and slips to present).
  • Bed-to-bed structure instead of small-moment zoom.
Used in lessons