Narrative Writing Quiz (Part 1)

What is the main purpose of narrative writing?

• Persuade an audience

• Inform an audience

• Tell a story

• Describe an object

Narrative Writing includes all of the following characteristics except:

• tells a story.

• relates a series of events to entertain a reader.

• provides factual information to describe, sequence or compare.

• involves conflict introduced in the beginning, developed in the middle, and resolved at the end.

Effective narratives include which of the following components?

• Organization

• Entertaining beginning that grabs the reader's attention

• Elaborated main event with details

• All of the above

Which of the following is an example of a narrative writing product?

• recipes for Thanksgiving & Christmas

• letters to the editor about Thanksgiving & Christmas

• events that took place on Thanksgiving & Christmas

• reasons to avoid Thanksgiving & Christmas with family

Which of the following is a key element of narrative writing?

• Rhyming

• Dialogue

• Similes

• Expository paragraphs

What is the purpose of a narrative hook in a story?

• To introduce the main characters

• To provide background information

• To engage readers and create suspense

• To convey the author's personal opinions

Which of the following is an example of the third-person point of view in narrative writing?

• "I went to the park and played on the swings."

• "He couldn't believe his eyes as he opened the door."

• "We laughed together, reminiscing about old times."

• "You must be wondering how this story ends."

What does the term "rising action" refer to in narrative writing?

• The beginning of the story where the setting is established

• The point of highest tension or conflict in the story

• The events leading up to the story's climax

• The concluding part of the story where loose ends are tied up

Which of the following is an example of foreshadowing in narrative writing?

• The main character faces a difficult decision.

• The author describes the setting in vivid detail.

• A minor character exhibits suspicious behavior.

• The story ends with a surprising twist.

What is the purpose of a resolution in narrative writing?

• To introduce the main conflict of the story

• To provide closure and tie up loose ends

• To present the main characters' thoughts and feelings

• To build suspense and create tension