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Images of Our People

First Person Narrative Guide

Directions:

  1. Choose a photograph from American Memory. Be sure to choose a photograph that includes people.
  2. Complete a photographic analysis of the photograph.
  3. Use the information from the photographic analysis as a basis for your narrative.
  4. Imagine that you are one of the people in the photograph.
  5. Use the chart below as a guide. Explain who you are, what you are doing, when this activity is taking place, where you are, why you are doing this activity, and how you are doing this activity.
  6. Who
    What
    When
    Where
    Why
    How

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

             
    Use subject analysis information and logical answers to your questions Use objective analysis information Use subject analysis information and logical answers to your questions Use subject analysis information and logical answers to your questions Use subject analysis information and logical answers to your questions Use subject analysis information and logical answers to your questions

  7. Use your notes to write a personal narrative story for the photograph.
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