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Writing a Narrative about Overcoming a Challenge Answers

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When planning his narrative essay, should Noam include a section about how his experience affected him?

A
Yes, he should introduce the essay by using information about what he learned and if it changed him.
B
No, he should stick to a logical introduction to the essay and avoid information about his thoughts and feelings.
C
Yes, he should include at the end of the essay information about what he learned and if it changed him.
D
No, he should stick to a logical end to the essay and avoid information about his thoughts and feelings.
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Read the sentence.I told them how surprised and excited I was to have my painting selected, especially since I’d felt so incompetent at the beginning and I knew the competition was so ruthless.

A
“It was such a big surprise.” I told them. “I’m excited that my painting was selected!” I had felt so incompetent at the beginning, feeling unqualified next to such ruthless competition.
B
I told them truthfully that I was surprised to be chosen. The competition was ruthless, so very fierce. I felt so incompetent at the beginning. It’s really exciting to have my painting selected.
C
“I’m in!” I exclaimed, voice cracking with emotion. “My painting was selected and I might faint!” I felt so incompetent at the beginning competing against such ruthless competition.
D
“Did you hear?” I asked them. “My painting was selected!” They cheered loudly, especially given that the competition was so ruthless. I had felt so incompetent at the beginning.
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One advantage of using dialogue in a narrative essay is to

A
highlight the essay’s topic.
B
define the essay’s purpose.
C
show who the essay’s characters are.
D
determine the essay’s point of view.
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Read the paragraph from Sora’s narrative essay.That day after practice, I was frustrated and stomped home. In fact, I’m embarrassed to say I sulked for the rest of the day. Then my stubborn streak kicked in, and I decided that failure wasn’t an option. I practiced regularly until the day came when I was able to consistently hit the ball.

A
That day after practice, I was frustrated and stomped home.
B
In fact, I’m embarrassed to say I sulked for the rest of the day.
C
I practiced regularly until the day came when I was able to consistently hit the ball.
D
Then my stubborn streak kicked in, and I decided that failure wasn’t an option.
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Which sentence most needs to be revised because its description is too vague?

A
We hiked two miles uphill in the blooming forest today.
B
We sprinted back and forth in the stuffy high school gym.
C
We had to walk up several flights of stairs to get there.
D
We stretched and then slowly jogged once around the track.
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What should a writer plan to include in the end of a narrative essay? Select two answers.a description of the settinga reflection on what was learnedan identification of the major people involveda description of the challenges and obstaclesa discussion about how the experience caused change

A
a description of the setting
B
a reflection on what was learned
C
an identification of the major people involved
D
a description of the challenges and obstacles
E
a discussion about how the experience caused change
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During the revision process, which type of wording should a writer delete in a narrative essay?

A
descriptive details
B
sensory details
C
specific language
D
vague language

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