- Sentence 1: A hook using alliteration or imagery to draw the reader in.
- Sentence 2: Introduce the memory — when/where it happened (no details yet).
- Sentence 3: Briefly explain why the memory matters or how it made you feel.
- Optional Sentence 4-5: Lead into the story with a transition to the event.
- Sentence 1: Set the scene with imagery (what you saw, heard, felt).
- Sentence 2–3: Describe what happened — begin the action or key event.
- Sentence 4–5: Include a turning point or emotional detail (use simile or metaphor here).
- Sentence 6: Describe reactions (yours or others).
- Sentence 7: Reflect briefly on what it felt like in the moment.
- Optional Sentence 8: Transition toward how the memory ends or lingers.
- Sentence 1: Sum up how this memory stuck with you.
- Sentence 2: Describe how it changed you, taught you something, or still comes to mind.
- Sentence 3: End with a powerful image, metaphor, or full-circle reference to your opening.
- Optional Sentence 4-5: Connect this memory to a broader theme or idea.
- Include at least two literary devices:
- Use imagery to paint the scene.
- Add alliteration, simile, or metaphor where natural.
- Stay true to your real memory—don't invent details.
- Focus each paragraph on a specific part of the memory: intro, event, and reflection.