AnswersEN091 Freshman English AWriting a Narrative about Overcoming a Challenge

Writing a Narrative about Overcoming a Challenge Answers

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Read the paragraph that Lukas is planning to include in his narrative essay.Running is my life. Beginning last summer I practiced every day from the early break of dawn until the heat of the midday sun forced me to take a break. Sipping from my bottle of icy water to keep myself hydrated, I dreamed about running a mile in under ten minutes to compete in the statewide race.

A
He should put it in the beginning of the essay.
B
He should put it in the middle of the essay.
C
He should put it at the end of the essay.
D
He should delete it from the essay.
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Read the passage.Maya stared in dismay at the table strewn with textbooks and notes, and sighed. "Well, what’s the verdict? Do you know what you want to do?”"I think I know what I want, and I’m pretty sure I know what your preference is,” Rin said to Maya. She turned to look at me. "Bianca, what topic do you want to cover?”I looked over at Nina, who just shrugged. "At this point, our group just needs to pick something or we’re never going to finish the project on time,” I pleaded.

A
Maya
B
Rin
C
Bianca
D
Nina
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Which sentences feature a first-person point of view? Select three answers.

A
My friend likes cars with a lot of horsepower, but I prefer good gas mileage.
B
She couldn’t wait to purchase the latest accessories for her video game console.
C
With the amount of travel he’d been doing, he’d begun to feel like a nomad.
D
I spent last night studying for the geometry test we’re taking in fifth period.
E
Although his organization process was a bit haphazard, I could follow it.
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A
conflict
B
dialogue
C
point of view
D
sensory language
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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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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 Fatima’s paragraph.Having moved up north just last year, I experienced my first snowstorm this past winter. At first, the snow twirled gently, lightly dusting the street, cars, and trees with snowy frosting. Then, the snow became a curtain, blinding my view so that I felt cocooned from the outside world. When the snow stopped, ice coated the trees and branches clacked like chattering teeth.

A
Having moved up north just last year, I experienced my first snowstorm this past winter.
B
At first, the snow twirled gently, lightly dusting the street, cars, and trees with snowy frosting.
C
Then, the snow became a curtain, blinding my view so that I felt cocooned from the outside world.
D
When the snow stopped, ice coated the trees and branches clacked like chattering teeth.
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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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