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Writing a Narrative Application Essay Answers

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Read the excerpt from Spencer's narrative.As we waited for our new football coach to enter the locker room, we all secretly wondered what he would be like. Would he be tough but fair? Would he be demanding but understanding? Would he motivate us before each game with a rousing speech the way Coach Jackson always had? These thoughts were abruptly interrupted when our new coach entered the locker room, stood before us, and commanded our attention. "He" was a "she"! Our new coach was a female? Stunned, my mouth gaping, I barely heard what she said to the team next.

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a paragraph that clearly establishes the narrative’s point of view
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engaging dialogue that tells the reader what the coach says to the team
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a thoughtful reflection that explains what the coach teaches Spencer
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detailed descriptions of each player’s reaction to the new coach
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Read the excerpt from Spencer’s narrative.As we waited for our new football coach to enter the locker room, we all secretly wondered what he would be like. Would he be tough but fair? Would he be demanding but understanding? Would he motivate us before each game with a rousing speech the way Coach Jackson always had? These thoughts were abruptly interrupted when our new coach entered the locker room, stood before us, and commanded our attention. "He” was a "she”! Our new coach was a female? Stun

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Readers are able to share in Spencer’s surprise at discovering that his new coach is female because this fact is not revealed at the beginning of the story.
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Readers are able to understand the conflict more easily because Spencer reveals what is bothering him at the very beginning of the story.
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Readers do not understand Spencer’s surprise because they had no idea what Spencer was thinking before the new football coach arrived.
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Readers do not have to read the entire story because they are now able to predict what will happen once the new football coach speaks to the team.
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Read the paragraph from Nick’s personal narrative.Standing alone in my family’s barn, I thought about how much hard work and time my parents had invested—how much hard work and time we had all invested—in maintaining a fully operational farm. I did not remember a time when my clothes had not reeked of manure or my hair had not held fast to brittle pieces of straw. What would happen if my parents had to sell the farm so we could move closer to my grandparents? Just as I was attempting to imagine

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Nick will need to go back and explain why his parents have worked so hard to keep the farm.
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Nick will need to provide other exciting details in order to maintain the reader’s attention.
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Nick will need to provide a more detailed conclusion to make up for the events he did not include.
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Nick will need to go back and relate the events that led up to that moment in the story.
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Read the sentence from a personal narrative.My grandfather used to spend hours telling me stories I loved to hear.

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My grandfather always had a lot of stories to tell, and I would always beg to hear them. He would talk for hours, and I did not even notice. I loved these stories, and I loved that my grandfather was willing to spend hours sharing them with me.
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I used to love spending summers with my grandparents on their ranch. We did all sorts of fun things. One of my very favorite parts of those summers was listening to my grandfather tell me the cool stories that I always loved and begged to hear.
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Years ago, my grandfather would spend hours telling me all kinds of stories. I always loved his stories because they were funny and he did a great job telling them. They were about all sorts of subjects, and I thought he was the best and coolest storyteller who had ever lived.
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When I was younger, I would spend entire summers on my grandparents’ ranch. Every evening after dinner, Grandpa would tell me stories about what life on the ranch had been like for him when he was my age. I appreciated his stories because they let me get to know Grandpa better.
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Read the reflection from Kara’s narrative.1 Ironically, it is from my much younger—and, I used to think, less wise—brother that I learned the value of being honest even when a lie may seem far more tempting at the time. 2 I knew that what he did that day must have been extremely difficult for him. 3 Yet there he stood, taking responsibility for his actions with not a glimmer of hesitation. 4 It is this determination and resolve to do what is right—even when what is right is not what is easy—that

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When deciding how honest to be about the role I had played in the situation, I kept thinking of my little brother and how he had the wisdom, even at his young age, to do what was right.
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After unintentionally breaking my roommate’s treasured figurine, I squared my shoulders and took responsibility for my actions, much like my little brother had done all those years ago.
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Even though it had been an accident, I was afraid to admit what had happened and found myself wishing that my younger brother could be there to bolster my courage.
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To this day, I still remember the incident as vividly as if it had happened yesterday, and I know it is a valuable lesson I will one day share with children of my own.
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Read the beginning of Trevor’s narrative.Thinking back on that afternoon, I knew then that my best friend was keeping something from me. If I thought about it—I mean, really thought about it—there had been other signs. They may have been subtle, but they had been there, nonetheless.

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to eliminate the need to include events that occurred before this statement
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to clarify potential confusion for the reader by clearly stating the conflict
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to capture the reader’s attention by creating suspense about his best friend
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to explain why he no longer trusts the words and actions of his best friend
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most effectively

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Uncle Ted's office is far from his house, so he spends a lot of time commuting to and from work.
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Uncle Ted is the oldest of my father’s siblings, and he is the only relative who lives close to my family.
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After spending time with Uncle Ted at his dental office, I thought a lot about attending dental school to become a dentist myself.
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In addition to working full time in his thriving pediatric dental practice, Uncle Ted regularly provides free dental care to those in need.
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Read the paragraph from a personal narrative.1 It may have seemed like an ordinary day to everyone else, but to me, it couldn't have been further from it. 2 Today was my first day working as a waitress at Pete's Pizza Haven, and I could not have been more excited. 3 In fact, I was so excited that I rushed to get ready much faster than I typically do. 4 "I'm ready to go!" I shouted, bouncing down the stairs and flying into the kitchen, where my mom was making breakfast. 5 "I have so much to learn

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The excitement of my new job started to wane, and I began to reconsider if this was truly how I wanted to spend my summer.
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Once I arrived, I quickly learned that my job would also entail wiping tables, mopping floors, and washing dishes.
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I gulped down my food, grabbed my bus card, and pecked my mother on the cheek as I raced out the door.
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As I think back on my first job, I remember the many mistakes I made and the important lessons I learned.
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Malia grabbed her suitcase and purse and headed to the nearby airport.
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The piercing squeal of tires on asphalt startled Katrina from a deep sleep.
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Tara wanted a job so she could save enough money to buy a new bike.
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In the morning, it was windy enough to fly the kite Johnny had purchased.
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Read the paragraph from Liam’s narrative.1I had never been more frightened in my entire life. 2As I stepped onto the diving platform, I waited for instructions from my diving coach. 3Only because his directions were so clear, and because he was so nice, was I able to do it. 4It had all been worth it, I thought, as I changed from my bathing suit back into clothes. 5I had achieved what I had set out to do.

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I was able to accomplish the goal I had set for myself.
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I had finally managed to dive from the highest platform.
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I had surprised myself by being able to do what I didn’t think I could.
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I truly owed a lot to Coach Wilkerson for all the help he had given me.

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