Writing a Personal Narrative about an Important Person — Unit test

Question 1

How can a writer best highlight the qualities of the subject in a personal narrative?

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Demonstrate the subject’s qualities with strong examples.

Question 2

Read the excerpt from “On Women’s Right to Vote,” an 1873 speech by Susan B. Anthony.And when 100 or 1,000,000 people enter into a free government, they do not barter away their natural rights; they simply pledge themselves to protect each other in the enjoyment of them, through prescribed judicial and legislative tribunals.Which quotation correctly uses ellipsis to shorten Anthony’s words?

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And when . . . people enter into a free government, they do not barter away their natural rights; they simply pledge themselves to protect each other in the enjoyment of them, through prescribed judicial and legislative tribunals.

Question 3

Read the paragraph from a personal narrative.1. I remember when Ben first had the idea for a community garden. 2. We were walking home from school past an old abandoned dirt lot. 3. Ben stood and stared through the fence for awhile lost in thought. 4. I thought he was acting strangely. 5. I was walking by the dirt lot again, and there was Ben digging up the dirt with a shovel.

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The following Saturday, I was walking by the dirt lot again, and there was Ben digging up the dirt with a shovel.

Question 4

Fill in the blanks in order.Janelle and Marcus and _______ group went to the library to prepare for the presentation, but the specific book they needed wasn't _______.

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their, there

Question 5

Which sentence is written correctly?

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"I can't wait to be old enough to vote," said Felipe.

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