PERSONAL NARRATIVE (Eighth Grade) page 3 of 3

Narrative Writing Prompts

Choose one of the following prompts to write your personal narrative. Describe the event or events.

1. Write about a time you finally succeeded at something you worked really hard on.

2. Describe a time when you found yourself in a tight spot. How did you get into that tight spot, and how did you get out of it?

3. Write about a moment that you were afraid, and how you overcame your fear.

4. Think about an event in your life that seemed bad but turned out to be good.

5. Choose a time when you did something that took a lot of nerve, a time when you didn't follow the crowd, or a time when you stood up for your beliefs.

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