Literacy Narrative Essay

  This is a literary narrative essay based on my personal experience with reading, I don't particularly care about what details are in it but I would like it to include how having Chinese immigrant parents affected my relationship with reading. Below are the directions given and I have included the sources mentioned. Directions Construct a literacy narrative - a firsthand, personal account about reading or writing. Rodriguez’s, Graff’s, Tan’s, and Alexie’s autobiographical stories dealing with aspects of how they became literate and their relationship with reading and writing are examples of literacy narratives. Reflect on your experiences as as a reader. Write your literacy narrative, focusing on at least one turning point, at least one moment of recognition or lesson learned. What can you conclude about your own “growing into literacy”? Compare and contrast your experiences with any one or more of the authors read in class; compare and contrast your experiences with anyone relevant to your story (i.e., an influential family member or best friend). Ultimately, your narrative will make a point about literacy through your own experiences. However, you might not know what that point is until you begin the writing process - a process of discovery and exploration. This is why many writers choose to develop their thesis statement last. Thesis Statement Your thesis statement should have two layers: the first, a summative sentence that describes your personal story; the second, what you are adding to this conversation around literacy. Think about a larger or universal message the reader can learn or connect with. Imagine your narrative having larger implications similar to the published essay read in class. Requirements To support your thesis statement, your final draft should have an introduction with a clear thesis statement. Your essay should also have a solid resolution or conclusion as well as fully-developed supporting paragraphs that provide the following kinds of evidence: • Your personal experiences (from childhood to today) • Textual quotations and citations from Tan, Graff, Rodriguez, and/or Alexie’s essays