AnswersCommon Core ELA 10 A - AberdeenAnalyzing Idea Development in an Essay

Writing a Narrative Essay about Being Judged Answers

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How can a writer edit a narrative to include vivid imagery? Select three options.use specific, strong verbs in place of general onesuse dialogue to develop the characteruse descriptive words that appeal to the reader's sensesuse setting to place the story for the readeruse active voice to show instead of tell the reader

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use specific, strong verbs in place of general ones
B
use dialogue to develop the character
C
use descriptive words that appeal to the reader's senses
D
use setting to place the story for the reader
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use active voice to show instead of tell the reader
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How does the dialogue develop the characters in this paragraph? Select two options.

A
The dialogue shows that Aunt Mary is afraid of fire.
B
The dialogue shows that Aunt Mary cannot light a match.
C
The dialogue shows that Kaydee is angry at Aunt Mary.
D
The dialogue shows that Kaydee is a calm person.
E
The dialogue shows that Kaydee and Aunt Mary are in the kitchen.
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Nova revised her verb phrase, "applied for the scholarship" to "rigorously pursued the scholarship," to include vivid imagery.How did Nova’s revision impact her writing?

A
It established a clear setting for the reader.
B
It created a sense of calm in the narrative.
C
It engaged the senses creating excitement.
D
It lowered the intensity of the verb.
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How does this paragraph help develop the narrative? Select three options.

A
It details the method that Luciana uses to solve her problem.
B
It introduces the characters of Luciana and her mother.
C
It provides a reflection on the resolution of Luciana's conflict.
D
It describes the setting where Luciana lives with her mother.
E
It sets up Luciana's situation and the conflict she encounters.
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Vivid imagery is often used to help the reader

A
identify the plot structure.
B
connect the ideas.
C
form a mental picture.
D
recognize the dialogue.
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In a narrative essay, a transitional word or phrase helps to

A
develop characters.
B
describe the setting.
C
connect ideas.
D
clarify the conflict.
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Which sentence most likely comes from a narrative essay?

A
The best way to ensure that the eggs don't scorch is to keep an eye on them and stir continuously.
B
Nervous about landing on the new planet, Captain Hassan pored over possible scenarios for hours.
C
I looked up at the audience and tried to swallow my fear, wiping my sweaty hands on my skirt.
D
Botanists have discovered that alpine plant life is far more varied than was previously thought.
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Read the excerpt from Abra's narrative.I fell asleep to the sound of the dog snoring at my feet. The next day, I woke up to discover it had worked its way up the bed to tuck its head under my arm. When my mother put down a dish of food for the dog, it looked at me as if to ask me if I thought it should eat. It became clear to all of us that this new, unexpected addition to the household would become my dog, so I'd have to think up a name for it.

A
a list of reasons
B
a list of examples
C
the order of importance
D
the chronological order
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Which punctuation serves to set dialogue apart from the rest of the text in a narrative?

A
exclamation marks
B
quotation marks
C
parentheses
D
brackets
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Which sentences use description to develop the narrator's personality? Select three options."I live on Greene Street," I answered, handing my registration to the secretary."I remember that song, and it always makes me feel a little sad to hear it," I admitted to Rosie.I knelt down next to the woman's dog and said, "He's a beautiful dog. What's his name?""You just say that because you're jealous," I said to Marty as I put my license back in my wallet."Here's your change, ma'am," I answered, putting the money into her hand, bill by bill.

A
"I live on Greene Street," I answered, handing my registration to the secretary.
B
"I remember that song, and it always makes me feel a little sad to hear it," I admitted to Rosie.
C
I knelt down next to the woman's dog and said, "He's a beautiful dog. What's his name?"
D
"You just say that because you're jealous," I said to Marty as I put my license back in my wallet.
E
"Here's your change, ma'am," I answered, putting the money into her hand, bill by bill.

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