Narrative Writing Prompts

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a benefit of planning your narrative writing using an outline?

• It helps organize your ideas before writing.

• It makes your story longer.

• It guarantees a perfect story.

• It eliminates the need for editing.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a personal narrative?

• A made-up story about magic

• A true story about an event in your life

• A story set in the future

• A story that never happened

Multiple Choice

Which keywords are associated with the topic of narrative?

• narrative, tell, story

• fiction, magic, creativity

• event, important, familiar

• future, creativity, magic

Multiple Choice

What does the 'BTE' outline stand for when planning a narrative essay?

• Beginning, Things (events), Ending

• Beginning, Transition, Ending

• Beginning, Time, Ending

• Beginning, Theme, Ending

Multiple Choice

Which stages are included in the plot diagram shown, and how do they relate to the BTE outline?

• Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Resolution; they correspond to Beginning, Things, Ending

• Introduction, Body, Conclusion; they correspond to BTE

• Problem, Solution, Reflection; they correspond to BTE

• Setting, Conflict, Resolution; they correspond to BTE

Multiple Select

Select all that apply: Which elements are essential for creating a BTE outline for a narrative essay?

• Beginning

• Things (events)

• Ending

• Keywords from the prompt

Multiple Choice

Based on the self-assessment checklist, which elements should be included in your story outline?

• A summary of the story

• The big event, three big things that happened, and how the story ended

• A list of characters

• A description of the setting

Multiple Choice

What are the three main questions you should ask yourself when reflecting on your BTE outlines?

• What did I do well? What did I forget? What can I do better?

• What was the big event? What were the three big things? How did my story end?

• Did I check for spelling? Did I check for punctuation? Did I check for clarity?

• Did I write an original story? Did I forget something? Did I revise my outline?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following actions should you take if you make a mistake during the revision process?

• Ignore it

• Fix it

• Ask someone else to fix it

• Rewrite the whole story

Multiple Choice

Which step in the writing process encourages you to check for capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and clarity?

• Self-assess

• Revise

• Reflect

• Quiz

Open Ended

What is one important skill you learned today about analyzing narrative writing prompts or planning with a BTE outline?