<p> Reading a Personal Narrative: “Eleven”</p><p>How does Sandra Cisneros use the following elements of a personal narrative?</p><p>. Clear organization (beginning, middle, end) o How does Cisneros organize her story? </p><p>. Clear focus on a specific moment or event o What moment does Cisneros focus on?</p><p>. An opening that grabs the reader’s attention o Describe the opening of Cisneros’s story. How does she grab the reader’s attention?</p><p>. Sensory details: sights, sounds, smells, etc. o Give five examples of sensory details used in “Eleven.”</p><p>. Words that SHOW rather than TELL o Give five examples of precise language used in the story.</p><p>. The author’s thoughts and feelings about the experience o What are the author’s thoughts or feelings about her experience? How do you know?</p>