Narrative Elements Writing Sample

According to the text, what is the setting of the story?

• turquoise sky, billowy clouds, and grass the color of shamrocks

• a house

• the living room

• Nate's house

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

According to the text who is the protagonist?

• Nate

• Freddie

• Lilly

• a dog

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What are the protagonist's traits?

• grouchy

• joyful

• messy

• lazy

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which sentence demonstrates the story's conflict?

• "Be quiet, Freddie."

• "Ever since he got married and then brought home little Lillu, he hasn't had much time to play with me. Every minute he has, he claims that he needs to "relax.'"

• "I knew I would have to make a serous attempt."

• "I walked between the screen and the couch and pulled out all my tricks."

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which sentence is the first attempt the protagonist makes?

• "I walked between the screen and the couch and pulled out all of my tricks."

• "I walked over to the front door, grabbed ahold of my leash between my teeth, and expertly pulled it down off the hook."

• "I'll take you out this afternoon."

• "Nate finally looked at me."

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Did the author achieve his goal from the first attempt?

• yes

• no

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

What is the setback from the first attempt?

• "All Nate did was move back and forth on the couch so that I wouldn't block his way."

• Nate finally looked at me and exclaimed, "I'll take you out later this afternoon, but my favorite team is on right now, and I need time to relax."

• "I lay down at his feet."

• "Just then I heard a squeaky voice."

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

What was the second attempt?

• "I walked over to the front door and grabbed ahold of my leash between my teeth

• "I walked between the screen and the couch and pulled out all of my tricks."

• "I knew I would have to make a more serious attempt."

• "It's pretty outside, so do you want to go outside with me?"

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

What was the second setback?

• Nate finally looked at me and exclaimed, "I'll take you out later this afternoon, but my favorite team is on right now, and I need time to relax."

• Lilly takes him out.

• Nate turns back and forth.

• Freddie walked over to his leash.

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is the turning point for the story.

• "Just then I heard a squeaky voice say, " Freddie, you're so cute! It's so pretty outside, so do you want to go outside with me?"

• "I lay down at his feet with my head on my paws."

• Sure that's a great idea ," Nate said, surely glad to get both of us out of his way

• I jumped up and down, almost toppling Lilly over as she opened the sliding glass door.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4