After completing the diagnostic essay, students will identify techniques of factual storytelling and descriptive writing, which will culminate in the writing of a personal narrative essay. By using each stage of the writing process, students will demonstrate a clear understanding of point of view, plot, transitions, characters, conflict, theme, and sensory details. These skills will enable students to retell significant events with appropriate levels of detail in both personal and professional settings. 

Image: U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Monserrate Vergara, left, with the 1st Mission Support Command, Puerto Rico Army Reserve, reads a Thanksgiving book to several local children, while participating in a story time event in 131120-A-CC868-210, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. Public domain.

1. Identify different rhetorical situations in order to respond with a clear purpose and with language appropriate for the intended audience and situation.
   
2.  Use rules and conventions of grammar, word choice, punctuation, and spelling in a variety of sentence structures.
   

To achieve these objectives: 

1. Read the Module 1 Introduction
2. Read Chapter 5 on Narrative in Writing Rhetorically.
   
3. Complete the two sets of discussion questions and the Your Turn Activity in this chapter. 
4. Review the Narrative and Description assignment sheet and the student worksheet.