Personal Narrative
Now that you’ve learned about the requirements of a personal narrative essay,
it’s time for you to write your own. Remember that a personal narrative
should focus on the feelings, memories, and experiences of the author-you
and should tell a story about the author’s life.
Be sure to review all of the information below before submitting your essay,
Formatting Requirements
• Please be sure to include your name, student number, and exam
number on the very first page of your essay. You may include this
information in a header if you wish to do so.
• Using Microsoft Word, type your paper; it must be submitted in .doc,
.docx, or .rtf format for grading purposes.
• Use double-spacing, standard one-inch margins, and a font no larger
than the equivalent of Times New Roman 12.
Your final draft should contain between 750 and 2,500 words.
• Please save your document using your student number, the
appropriate exam number, and your last name, all connected by
underscore (_) symbols.