Autobiographical Essays can teach character development
You have an opportunity to write your life story
It is difficult to talk about myself
Looking at your past can teach you lessons from your life
The time machine will give you three keys to write the essay
Tell a story
Create interesting images
Create a theme
Think of a specific experience
The first time I saw the ocean
The experience needs to have life
The first time I saw the ocean
What emotions did you experience?
Using sensory words can give the memory life
These are examples of sensory words
Touch
The coldness of the night hurt my bones.
Sight
The garden trees looked like green pinatas.
Smell
The aroma of the chicken, my mother cooked, invaded the room.
Taste
Eating the hamburger took me to another dimension.
Hear
The music, coming from the cars, made the people dance on the street.
Create interesting images
Incorporate Literary terms
metaphors
similes personification
Similes
The sheet of ice which covers the lake is like a white blanket
Metaphors
The sky is one blue ocean
Personification
The sea roars loudly in the early morning
Use interesting adjectives
The Thesaurus can be a valuable tool
It makes the essay interesting
A theme helps you to describe life lessons you have learned
A theme can also help you with character development
An example of theme can be loss
Another example can be growth
Tell a story
Create interesting images
Create a theme
Directions
• Write autobiographical essay
• Choose one memory
• Break into three
• Tell a story
• Use interesting images
• Incorporate a theme
• Complete Essay Organizer
• Type your essay