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Read the beginning of George’s personal narrative.1.Sue worked at the local grocery store. 2.She was in charge of stocking the shelves. 3. She had to arrive at work before daylight, so she could work in the food aisles before the first customers arrived.

A

George needs to include himself as a character in the narrative.

B

George needs to provide background information about Sue.

C

George needs to add a time relationship between sentences 1 and 2.

D

George needs to change the pronoun “she” to the pronoun “they.”

1

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Which sentence contains a correctly punctuated nonrestrictive modifier?

A

Jake, who is twenty-seven, is studying to be a yoga teacher.

B

Jake who is, twenty-seven, is studying to be a yoga teacher.

C

Jake who is twenty-seven is, studying to be, a yoga teacher.

D

Jake, who is twenty-seven is, studying to be a yoga teacher.

1

Read the paragraph from Kevin’s personal narrative.1. When I was in fifth grade, my family became interested in fostering kittens from the local animal shelter. 2. First, we had to fill out an application. 3. Next, we had to attend a workshop on caring for kittens properly. 4. A woman from the shelter came to our house to see if it was a safe environment for kittens. 5. Finally, we were approved. 6. That was an exciting day!

A

After that, a woman from the shelter came to our house to see if it was a safe environment for kittens.

B

She came to our house to see if it was a safe environment for kittens.

C

Finally, a woman from the shelter came to our house to see if it was a safe environment for kittens.

D

I came our house to see if it was a safe environment for kittens.

2

Read the excerpt from "On Women’s Right to Vote,” an 1873 speech by Susan B. Anthony.Our democratic-republican government is based on the idea of the natural right of every individual member thereof to a voice and a vote in making and executing the laws.Which quotation correctly uses ellipsis to shorten Anthony’s words?

A

Our democratic-republican government is based on the idea of the natural right of every individual member thereof to . . . a vote in making and executing the laws.

B

Our democratic-republican government is based on the idea of the natural right of every individual member thereof . . . to a voice and a vote in making and executing the laws.

C

Our democratic-republican government . . . of the natural right of every individual member thereof to a voice and a vote in making and executing . . . .

D

Our democratic-republican government is based on the idea of a voice and a vote in making and executing the laws . . .

2

In a personal narrative, the narrator can best highlight the qualities of the subject with

A

descriptive labels.

B

strong examples.

C

background information.

D

concluding statements.

3

Which section of a personal narrative needs to include strong examples that demonstrate qualities of the subject?

A

middle section

B

prewriting section

C

beginning section

D

ending section

3

Read the first sentences in Dorthea’s personal narrative.1. Jamie and Jeremy are my next door neighbors. 2. They are brother and sister. 3. Everyday, myself walks to school with them.

A

Dorthea should identify herself as a character in her narrative.

B

The pronoun “they” should be replaced with the pronoun “we.”

C

In sentence 3, Dorthea should identify herself with a different pronoun.

D

The word “Everyday” should be removed from the beginning of sentence 3.

3

Which sentence is capitalized correctly?

A

Malia noted, “my class traveled to Barcelona to study architecture.”

B

Malia noted, “My class traveled to Barcelona to study architecture.”

C

Malia Noted, “my class traveled to Barcelona to study architecture.”

D

Malia Noted, “My class traveled to Barcelona to study architecture.”

4

Read the paragraph from a personal narrative.1. I met Elisa. 2. She was sitting on a blanket with her mom and her sister. 3. I was tossing a softball back-and-forth with some friends. 4. It was a really hot day at the park, and my friends and I were sweating a lot. 5. We went to drink from the fountain, but the water was hot too. 6. Elisa called us over to her blanket and pointed to an ice chest. 7. “Help yourself,” she said. 8. When I lifted the lid, the tops of several brightly colored fruit bars came into view.

A

a sequence word

B

a strong example

C

a different pronoun

D

a time word or phrase

4

Read the sentence.Marlena, who enjoys many different subjects, likes history and geography the best.Which part of the sentence is the nonrestrictive modifier?

A

likes history and geography the best

B

and geography the best

C

who enjoys many different subjects

D

Marlena

4

Read the paragraph from a personal narrative.1. I met Elisa. 2. She was sitting on a blanket with her mom and her sister. 3. I was tossing a softball back-and-forth with some friends. 4. It was a really hot day at the park, and my friends and I were sweating a lot. 5. We went to drink from the fountain, but the water was hot too. 6. Elisa called us over to her blanket and pointed to an ice chest. 7. “Help yourself,” she said. 8. When I lifted the lid, the tops of several brightly colored fruit bars came into view.

A

He met Elisa.

B

Last summer, I met Elisa.

C

The next day, I met Elisa.

D

I met her.

5

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.

A

a time relationship to show the connection between events more clearly

B

a different pronoun to maintain the story’s first-person point of view

C

a strong example that shows how Ben’s behavior was strange

D

an opinion from the narrator that is related to the events in the story

5

Read the beginning of Joseph’s personal narrative.My aunt Sophia is a painter. She started painting when she was a young girl and went to an art school later in life. Now, she makes her living selling her paintings all over the world. When I was in elementary school, a classmate made fun of a drawing I made of a horse. It made me feel like I was a bad artist, so I told myself I would never draw again. I refused to do any artwork, no matter what anyone said. That changed when my family went to visit my Aunt Sophia when I was twelve years old.

A

a strong example that shows how Joseph’s aunt changed his view of himself as an artist

B

an interesting detail about Aunt Sophia’s life when she was a student in art school

C

a closing explanation of the effect Joseph’s aunt had on his view of himself as an artist

D

some background information about Aunt Sophia and her relationship to one of Joseph’s parents

5

Read the sentence.Noah who draws comic books in his free time wants to write a graphic novel.Which version of the sentence has correctly placed commas?

A

Noah, who draws comic books in his free time, wants to write a graphic novel.

B

Noah, who draws comic books, in his free time wants to write a graphic novel.

C

Noah who, draws comic books in his free time, wants to write a graphic novel.

D

Noah who draws comic books, in his free time, wants to write a graphic novel.

6

Read the excerpt from “On Women’s Right to Vote,” an 1873 speech by Susan B. Anthony.It was we, the people; not we, the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union. And we formed it, not to give the blessings of liberty, but to secure them; not to the half of ourselves and the half of our posterity, but to the whole people—women as well as men.Which quotation correctly uses ellipsis to shorten Anthony’s words?

A

It was we, the people . . . the whole people, who formed the Union. And we formed it, not to give the blessings of liberty, but to secure them; not to the half of ourselves and the half of our posterity, but to the whole people—women as well as men.

B

It was we, the people . . . not we, the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union. And we formed it, not to give the blessings of liberty, but to secure them; not to the half of ourselves and the half of our posterity . . . .

C

It was we . . . the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union. And we formed it, not to give the blessings of liberty, but to secure them; not to the half of ourselves and the half of our posterity, but to the whole people—women as well as men.

D

It was we, the people; not we, the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union. And we formed it, not to give the blessings of liberty . . . to the whole people—women as well as men.

6

The middle section of a personal narrative needs to include

A

strong examples that highlight the subject’s qualities.

B

background information that introduces the subject.

C

effects that the subject has had on the narrator’s life.

D

information about characters other than the subject.

7

Read the paragraph from Kevin’s personal narrative.1. When I was in fifth grade, my family became interested in fostering kittens from the local animal shelter. 2. First, we had to fill out an application. 3. Next, we had to attend a workshop on caring for kittens properly. 4. A woman from the shelter came to our house to see if it was a safe environment for kittens. 5. Finally, we were approved. 6. That was an exciting day!

A

a time relationship between the events in sentences 3 and 4

B

a strong example that shows the family’s interest in helping animals

C

a connection between the family in sentence 1 and the woman in sentence 4

D

an opinion from the narrator that is related to the events in the story

7

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

A

Introduce the subject’s qualities with background information.

B

Name the subject’s qualities using descriptive words as labels.

C

Demonstrate the subject’s qualities with strong examples.

D

Explain how the subject’s qualities have affected the writer’s life.

7

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?

A

. . . 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.

B

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.

C

And when 100 or 1,000,000 people enter into a free government, they do not barter away their natural rights . . . through prescribed judicial and legislative tribunals.

D

And when 100 or 1,000,000 people enter into a free government, they do not barter away . . . they simply pledge themselves to protect each other in the enjoyment of them, through prescribed judicial and legislative tribunals.

8

Which sentence is capitalized correctly?

A

“Coach wants me to organize the team dinner,” said Derrick.

B

“Coach wants me to organize the team dinner,” Said Derrick.

C

“Coach wants me to organize the team dinner,” said derrick.

D

“coach wants me to organize the team dinner,” said Derrick.

8

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.

A

We were walking by the dirt lot again, and there was Ben digging up the dirt with a shovel.

B

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

C

I was walking by the dirt lot again, and there was he digging up the dirt with a shovel.

D

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

9

When developing a personal narrative, it is important to include

A

descriptive labels.

B

strong examples.

C

exaggerations.

D

fictional elements.

9

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 _______.

A

they're, there

B

their, there

C

their, they're

D

there, their

10

Read the beginning of Millie’s personal narrative.Mrs. Connors was the biology teacher at my high school for sixteen years. Now, she is retired. I’ve never met anyone with more energy. Mrs. Connors does all kinds of work in our community. She helps out all the time. Her efforts have made our neighborhood into a more beautiful and welcoming place.

A

interesting details about classmates the narrator met while in Mrs. Connor’s high school biology class

B

a strong example that shows how Mrs. Connor’s changed the neighborhood with her energy and community work

C

some background information that introduces Mrs. Connors to the reader and sets up the story

D

a conclusion that tells the effect Mrs. Connors had on the narrator’s life and brings the action of the story to a close

10

Which sentence is written correctly?

A

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

B

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

C

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

D

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

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