Writing a Narrative about Overcoming a Challenge

Question 1

One advantage of using dialogue in a narrative essay is to

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C: show who the essay’s characters are.

Question 2

Read the passage from the end of a narrative essay.When I talk about the experience now, I have mixed emotions. On the one hand, I’m envious of how simple life was before the accident. But on the other, I’ve grown so much as a result of everything that happened that, in an odd way, I’m grateful.

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C: reflecting on an experience.

Question 3

conflictdialoguepoint of viewsensory language

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D: sensory language

Question 4

Read the sentence.Returning home from the trip, we peeled off our sodden coats, dropped all of our suitcases on the floor, and headed for the kitchen in the back.

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A: Returning home from the trip

Question 5

Read the list of items that Aditi is planning to include in her narrative essay.1. I stayed after school once to work on the monologue with a teacher.2. I learned about an audition for the spring musical at my school.3. I realized that I need to practice more if I really want a role in the future.4. I went to the audition and barely remembered all my lines.

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D: 2, 1, 4, 3

Question 6

Read the sentence.I work at the community garden.

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D: The mixed aroma of spicy garlic and sweet roses tickles my nose when I work at the community garden.

Question 7

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.

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A: He should put it in the beginning of the essay.

Question 8

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

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B: a reflection on what was learned; E: a discussion about how the experience caused change

Question 9

Read the paraphrase of the story Henrique wrote.The soldiers walked through the rain as they approached the canyon. They’d been traveling for days to reach the dragon’s lair. Finally they arrived. Then the dragon approached, and it roared. Yet, the soldiers faced off with the dragon, despite the noise.

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B: Henrique needs to add some descriptive language to make the story come alive.

Question 10

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.

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D: Then my stubborn streak kicked in, and I decided that failure wasn’t an option.

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