Writing a Narrative to Develop Characters

Question 1

Which excerpt from Savannah's story uses action to develop Marylou's character?

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A: Grabbing the milk pail and the basket for the eggs, Marylou quietly slipped out the back door to start her early morning chores.

Question 2

Which is a purpose of exposition in a narrative?

Question 3

Which excerpt most clearly signals the climax of Jamal's narrative?

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C: Casey reached over to give Serena a quick handshake and wondered how winning the match could affect their friendship and if it was worth the risk?

Question 4

Which sentence from a student narrative shows the correct use of parallelism?

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D: Sami prefers wearing shorts, T-shirts, and flip-flops to wearing suits, ties, and shoes.

Question 5

Which part of a narrative leads to the climax?

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A: exposition

Question 6

Which sentence from a narrative indicates the story will use a character versus self-conflict?

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A: Santiago began having second thoughts about agreeing with his friend's plan to skip school for the day to go surfing.

Question 7

Which sentence from a narrative includes a punctuation error?

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A: My sister, who is allergic to peanuts always checks the ingredients on food labels before she eats anything.

Question 8

Read the excerpt from a student’s narrative.The rusting gate to Mrs. Stillman’s overgrown yard opened with a whining squeak. Unruly hedges and waist-high weeds engulfed the front of the house. A blanket of leaves and twigs littering the cracked walkway baked in the heat of the afternoon sun. The steps leading to her front door were well-worn and groaned underfoot. Hesitantly, I raised my fist to give a gentle knock.

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D: setting

Question 9

Which part of the plot marks the highest point of conflict in a narrative?

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B: climax

Question 10

Which excerpt from a student’s narrative most clearly indicates the setting?

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D: The ferry bobbed up and down, and Shawna was glad to be on the outside deck. It was nearing sunset when the boat reached the island. Shawna gasped at the lush vegetation and majestic cliffs of her new home.

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