Plan Your Essay

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is a planning tool for students to outline an autobiographical incident essay. It prompts students to describe the incident, detail their role within it, and reflect on their past and present thoughts and feelings about the event. Additionally, it asks students to consider the incident’s relevance to their readers, thereby helping them to construct an essay that is not only personal but also engaging to others. The structure is straightforward, allowing students to organize their narrative in a clear and focused manner.

The worksheet teaches students the essential elements of crafting a reflective autobiographical essay. It guides them to analyze an event from multiple angles: factual recounting, personal involvement, emotional response at the time, current feelings, and the incident’s significance to an audience. This process encourages students to think deeply about their experiences and how they have been affected by them over time. By contemplating the potential impact on the reader, students learn to write with empathy and broader appeal.