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Question 1

Vivid imagery is often used to help the reader

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form a mental picture.

Question 2

Which punctuation serves to set dialogue apart from the rest of the text in a narrative?

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quotation marks

Question 3

Which sentence should be revised to include vivid imagery?

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She opened the curtain and looked through the window before shutting it immediately.

Question 4

How does the verb phrase "ran after" compare to "raced after"?

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It is less vivid.

Question 5

Which technique gives the reader information from the past to help explain a character's actions and reactions in a narrative?

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flashbacks

Question 6

In a narrative essay, a transitional word or phrase helps to

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connect ideas.

Question 7

Which sentence uses a narrative technique to develop a character?

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"Maybe," Hannah smirked, "you could just tell her I'm a trapeze artist in my spare time."

Question 8

Which sentences show correct dialogue punctuation? Choose three correct answers.

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"Thanks for helping me out, Grace," she mumbled.; "Don't worry, I'm not going to tell anyone. But it's not that big a deal," whispered Jayden.; "Who took the last muffin? I was going to eat it this morning!" Anastasia groaned.

Question 9

Which sentences use description to develop the narrator's personality? Choose three correct answers.

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"Here's your change, ma'am," I answered, putting the money into her hand, bill by bill.; "I remember that song, and it always makes me feel a little sad to hear it," I admitted to Rosie.; I knelt down next to the woman's dog and said, "He's a beautiful dog. What's his name?"

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