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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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How can a writer edit a narrative to include vivid imagery? Select three options.

A
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
E
use active voice to show instead of tell the reader
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Which sentences show correct dialogue punctuation? Select three options.

A
I won't go near the stuff, he told me with a grimace.
B
"Thanks for helping me out, Grace," she mumbled.
C
"Who took the last muffin? I was going to eat it this morning!" Anastasia groaned.
D
Why are you staring at me, anyway?" Yasmin snapped.
E
"Don't worry, I'm not going to tell anyone. But it's not that big a deal," whispered Jayden.
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Which sentence should be revised to include vivid imagery?

A
The walnut clock's little brass pendulum gleamed, flicking back and forth with each second.
B
"I am never using red paint again," Shula muttered, slapping a sixth, streaky coat onto the wall.
C
She opened the curtain and looked through the window before shutting it immediately.
D
Pungent sweat dribbled into Jana's eyes as she ran, making them sting and itch.
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Which sentence uses a narrative technique to develop a character?

A
I can see the lights of the town below after the leaves have all fallen.
B
"Maybe," Hannah smirked, "you could just tell her I'm a trapeze artist in my spare time."
C
He ran across the street, taking the bag with him, and disappeared into the crowd.
D
I looked at the clock as it sputtered, "Cuckoo," and noticed the hands hadn't moved at all.
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Which sentences use description to develop the narrator's personality? Select three options.

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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What is the purpose of dialogue in a narrative essay?

A
to provide a logical structure for the essay
B
to develop characters by displaying their interactions
C
to connect one paragraph to the next in a logical way
D
to tell the reader who the narrator is
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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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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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