Intro to Narrative Writing

Multiple Choice

What is a narrative?

• A type of poem

• A story about real or imagined experiences

• A scientific report

• A historical document

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of rising action?

• This is when the author teases the reader with the idea of a sequel.

• This is the turning point of the story.

• The story starts to reach a conclusion.

• Suspense builds that rises to the climax.

Multiple Choice

What is the climax of a story?

• The beginning of the story

• The peak of the story mountain

• The resolution of the story

• The introduction of characters

Sofia: “Mom, can we pass by the souvenir store before we go home?”

Fara: “Do you need anything from the souvenir store?”

Sofia: “I want to buy some gifts for my friends back home.”

Fara: “That's very nice of you, Sofia, but we can't spend too much in the store. How about we buy a pack of local snacks to share?”

Multiple Choice

What is a central conflict in a story?

• A problem or obstacle the protagonist wishes to overcome

• A character's internal thoughts

• The setting of the story

• The resolution of the story

Multiple Choice

A plane crashed on a deserted island in the middle of the ocean. Chuck had to survive ... all on his own!

• Character v. Self

• Character v. Character

• Character v. Enviornment/Nature

• Character v. Society

Multiple Choice

The image is an example of man vs. _________________.

• self

• man

• nature

Multiple Choice

Sarah was accepted into her top choice for college, however, it is the most expensive one on her list. Should she sacrifice her family's wallet to attend the school of her dreams, or should she be conservative and consider other schools?

• character vs. character
• character vs. society
• character vs. nature
• character vs. self

Multiple Choice

When Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the National anthem, many people did like his protest.

What type of conflict is this?

• Character vs. character

• Character vs. society

• Character vs. Nature

• Character vs. Self

Multiple Choice

What is the element of fiction that describes WHEN and WHERE a story takes place?

• Characters

• Setting

• Conflict

• Plot

Multiple Choice

Narrative essays have beginning, middles, and ends.

• True

• False