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To help you get started on your personal narrative, structure out your essay so you have a plan when you begin writing. Always begin your essay with a hook, or an opening that draws the reader in. The hook should be short, clear, and easy to read. It should give the reader a sense of what to expect from your essay. The hook is usually not longer than 1 to 2 sentences. It starts your introductory paragraph and can take the form of a scene, question, interesting fact or statement, or even an anecdote. One way you can open the personal narrative is to start right in scene, with the “I” in action. Describe the setting and have the “I” do things in the setting to create an engaging opening scene. For example, you may with, “I huddled under my Disney Princess bed cover as my father banged on my bedroom door. As I listened to his muffled screams, I wondered if it was possible to simply disappear, away from my lonely home life and my failing high school grades.” Choose a question that focuses on the theme of your personal narrative. Address the reader directly in the question. Keep the question short and clear so the reader can follow along. For example, you may start with a question like, “Have you ever wondered how it might feel to leave your home forever?” or “Have you ever felt like a stranger in your own country?” You can use an interesting fact or a funny statement that relates to the theme of your essay. Starting with an interesting fact or statement can draw your reader in and get them thinking right away. For example, you may start with an interesting fact about lawnmowers if your personal narrative is about how mowing lawns as a kid taught you the value of hard work. Or you may choose a funny statement about winning and losing if your personal essay is about learning how to accept failure. An anecdote is often 1 to 3 sentences long and explores a lesson or moral. It should raise questions in your reader’s mind and introduce key ideas in the essay.  For example, if you are writing about learning how to accept failure, you may start with an anecdote about your father telling you not to lose a softball game as a kid. Or if you are writing about your personal experiences as a refugee, you may use an anecdote on a moment of acceptance you experienced in your new country.

summary: Start with a hook. Set the scene to offer specific details and strong imagery. Pose a question if you want to get the reader thinking. Use an interesting fact to connect to your personal experiences. Start with an anecdote to connect to the larger theme or story.


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Purchase a .080 inch (2.0 mm) diameter round monofilament line from a hardware store. Do not use a serrated or heavier line because it can overload the motor and cause overheating. You can also buy pre-threaded spools from Black and Decker's website or at some hardware stores. Feed the line through the hole and begin to wrap it around the spool. The more you overlap your spool, the more likely it is to get tangled when you start working with it. Instead, wrap the spool so that the line is wrapped next to itself, not over itself. Most Black and Decker models will have you wrap the string counter-clockwise. Allow for 6 inches (15.24 cm) of slack on the end of your line after you're done wrapping it around the spool. Cut the thread with gardening shears or sharp scissors and put the excess line through the eyelets on the spool to hold them in place. Repeat the steps to wind up and secure the other line on your spool. Again, follow the arrows when you are winding up the line.
summary: Thread your new line into the holes designated on your spool. Wind the line around the spool, following the arrows on the spool. Secure the line to the spool and cut the line. Thread and wind the other side of the spool.