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Writing a Narrative to Develop Characters Answers

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

A
Grabbing the milk pail and the basket for the eggs, Marylou quietly slipped out the back door to start her early morning chores.
B
From the barn, she could hear the melodic moos of Daisy and the gentle nickers of their old work horse, Hank.
C
While milking the cow, Marylou's imagination began to wander and soon she pictured herself as the first astronaut exploring Mars.
D
As the sun began to peak over the mountaintop, a voice interrupted her thoughts. Marylou's mom announced it was time to get ready for school.
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Which excerpt most clearly signals the climax of Jamal's narrative?

A
The chess tournament that Casey and 117 others had been competing in for the past month finished yesterday afternoon.
B
As the tournament wound down to the championship match, Casey checked the standings to see that he would have to play against his best friend, Serena.
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?
D
When Casey woke the next day, he glanced toward his desk and saw his new trophy gleaming in the morning sun, but what had his win cost him?
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Which sentence from a student narrative shows the correct use of parallelism?

A
Before Peter's parents returned from the movies, he had to cook dinner, do the wash, and the floor had to be swept.
B
On the weekends, Kylee's likes to skateboard, watch movies, and hanging out with friends.
C
Andrea knew that riding a bike would require balance, patience, and to have fast reflexes.
D
Sami prefers wearing shorts, T-shirts, and flip-flops to wearing suits, ties, and shoes.
4

Which part of a narrative leads to the climax?

A
exposition
B
rising action
C
falling action
D
resolution
5

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

A
Santiago began having second thoughts about agreeing with his friend's plan to skip school for the day to go surfing.
B
As Rusty rounded a curve in the path, he heard a low grumble and looked up to see a mountain lion on a boulder overhead.
C
Linda decided it was time to take a stand; she grabbed her protest sign and joined the other employees in their fight for equal pay.
D
Although Shelly and Trevor were coeditors of the school newspaper, the two argued viciously when deciding which articles to publish.
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Which sentence from a narrative includes a punctuation error?

A
My sister, who is allergic to peanuts always checks the ingredients on food labels before she eats anything.
B
Katrina’s team won the championship game, despite being the underdogs the whole season!
C
Becky thought she had everything under control—so why did everything suddenly go wrong?
D
After hours of hiking up the steep mountain trail—with its rocky terrain and limited visibility—we finally reached the summit.
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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.

A
character
B
conflict
C
plot
D
setting
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Which part of the plot marks the highest point of conflict in a narrative?

A
rising action
B
climax
C
falling action
D
resolution
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Which excerpt from a student’s narrative most clearly indicates the setting?

A
Shawna grumpily got dressed and dragged her bulging suitcase to her mom’s idling car. Since her mom had to travel for work, Shawna was going to spend the summer with her aunt and uncle.
B
This would be her first time meeting these relatives since they lived on a small remote island. Shawna had begged to stay at her best friend’s house, but her mom refused.
C
After throwing her bag into the trunk, Shawna sat silently in the backseat, lost in her thoughts. About an hour later, their car pulled into the parking lot of the ferry that would be taking her to the island.
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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Which is a purpose of exposition in a narrative?

A
introducing the characters and the setting
B
revealing the major turning point in the action
C
explaining the main lesson the characters learned
D
describing how the experience changed the characters

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