The following questions will serve as criteria for your personal narrative essay.
-Does the writer narrate a single event, or a series of events? How does the writer handle the use of anecdote?
-Does the writer use concrete, specific details and description?
-Does the writer make a point?
-Does the writer reflect (i.e. is the question, “so what?” answered)?
-Do all of the examples (details, images, word choice) point to the essay’s primary focus?
-Does the introduction hook the reader?
-Does the conclusion end abruptly or trail off?
-Does the essay have a logical organization?
-Are the transitions from paragraph to paragraph clear?
-Does the writer maintain a consistent tone?
-Is the level of diction appropriate for the audience, the ethos, and the essay’s point?
-Is the prose readable?
-Does the writer use correct grammar/mechanics?
-Does the writer vary sentence length and structure?
-Is the text free from distracting surface errors?
