Narrative Writing Quiz

What does a narrative do?

• Makes an argument

• Tells a story

• Describes something in detail

• Provides information

What is the purpose of a narrative?

• To convince the reader or listener to take action

• To inform the reader or listener

• To entertain the reader or listener

• To confuse the reader or listener

What two other names for narrative writing?

• creative writing

• storytelling

• informational article

• entertainment stories

True or False: Narratives can be both fiction or non-fiction.

• True

• False

Select all examples of narrative writing.

• short story

• picture book

• novel

• folktale

• newspaper article

What is a specific category of a narrative called? (ex. fantasy, adventure, romance)

• category

• genre

• type

• sub-genre

What is the end of a narrative called?

• resolution

• orientation

• complication

• discombobulation

What part of a narrative does the author set the scene and cast the characters for the reader?

• resolution (end)

• complication (middle)

• orientation (beginning)

• flatulation (throughout the whole story)

Without a ______, there is no story! (Hint: happens in the middle, or complication, of the story)

• man

• dance break

• comic relief

• problem

What is the high point of the action in a story called?

• mountain

• climax

• anti-climax

• tippy top