Which element is not required for the personal narrative essay?
a. plot
b. characters
c. setting
d. research

research

A personal narrative essay is all about the author. In a personal narrative the author tells a story about a specific moment in his or her life. It is autobiographical. There is no research required since the author is writing a first person account of something that happened to himself. There should be a plot, characters and setting typical to any story since a personal narrative is a true story about the author's life.

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