Needs to be : narrative Non-fiction First person (I) background information saying/thesis set scence tell a story thesis/ importance to you The quote has to go with the story Here the format They want it to be : A. Broad to narrow , from me to we/ personal connection/ probing questions Ex: My experience regarding _____ shows that_______ proverb. B. background, setting, preparation or suddeness – tension regarding the situation -action taken or not taken -result C. proverb and meaning to you and / or others(action focus) number of pages based on your story