Personal Narrative Quiz

What is a narrative?

• A story told from the point of view of the main character.

• A story about drama.

• A story told from the viewpoint of the least important character.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

What are some elements of how to write a personal narrative? There is more than one answer!

• Write about yourself.

• Tell the story in your own words.

• Make it interesting!

• Make up a story that is NOT true.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

When you write make sure to...

• Add a lot of details.

• Only talk about events that happen.

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Click the better example of a personal narrative.

• I heard my mother say she was mad at my brother. My brother said a bad word at school.

• I went to the store. I bought candy. I left and went home.

• I felt the sun shine down on my face when I opened the window. The air was crisp and I could hear the birds in the apple tree below my room. I just love mornings.

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CCSS.W.6.3A

CCSS.W.6.3B

CCSS.W.6.3D

SHOW Don't Tell:

How would you SHOW the following sentence?

Mia is excited about her vacation.

• Mia is happy about her vacation.

• Mia is so happy about her vacation.

• Mia jumped up and down and yelled, "woohoo" when her dad said they would go on vacation next week.

• Mia is excited about the vacation they are going on next week to Montana.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

SHOW Don't Tell:

How would you SHOW the following sentence?

Ben is disappointed that he lost his fantasy football game.

• Ben slammed his computer shut when he lost his game.

• Ben is sad that he lost his game.

• Ben is upset that he lost his fantasy football game.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Paint a word picture! Choose the BEST word picture. There are TWO correct answers.

• I could smell the cheesy goodness of my sister's Cheetos.

• I see the trees moving.

• I can hear my mom calling me from her room.

• The sting from the bee made me want to cry. I felt the throbbing on my arm.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

In the story The Memory String, the main idea was...

• Laura wasn't sure if she liked her cat, Whiskers.

• Laura lost all of her buttons.

• Laura wasn't sure if she liked her new stepmom, Jane.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

In the story Salt Hands, the little girl...

• wanted to throw salt in the air.

• pretended salt was snow for her dolls.

• wanted to use salt for her cooking.

• wanted to give the salt to the deer in her yard.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

In the story Mama Had a Dancing Heart,

• the girl described her mother through the things they did together.

• the girl wanted to dance on a stage every day.

• the mother made up dances every day.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5