Review on Elements of Narrative Writing

My owner, Jordan, takes me to the park. We play fetch there. Jordan lets

me off of my leash when we are at the park, but she puts it back on me

when we walk home. Jordan hates it when I bark at people and other

dogs. When we get home, she gives me a treat. I love Jordan.

Question: The narrator here is ......

• Jordan

• Boy

• Girl

• Dog

Cheese is my favorite food. One day, I saw a piece of cheese sitting on the

floor. When I ran out to get it, I heard a woman scream! Then, a big, furry

animal with pointy ears started chasing me. I scurried away as fast as

I could! Just in time, I escaped through a hole in the wall. The furry animal

almost caught my thin, round and long tail.

Question: The narrator here is .....

• cheese

• cat

• mouse

• squirrel

It is so hot outside today! My friend Samira and I had to put our long hair

into a ponytail. We tied a pink ribbon around our ponytails to match our

pink skirts. Samira’s mom let us eat ice pops for a snack. It was cold and

refreshing. We will go swimming later today. That would feel nice.

Question: The narrator here is ....

• mother

• girl

• dog

• mailman

I have so much to do today! First, I have to mix the cookie dough, roll out

the cookies, cut them, and bake them. Then, I have to decorate the

cookies and put them in the display case. I hope that some customers will

come to my cookie sale!

Question: The narrator here is .....

• gardener

• musician

• baker

• librarian

It was late afternoon. I stood up on my bike and pushed down hard on the

pedals. Slowly, I climbed the big hill up our street, past the Mitchell’s blue

house, past the Jenkins’ bungalow, past three identical houses. Now, for

six months, I was calculating the time I took to reach the top of the hill.

Far below me, my father was in the yard trying to finish cutting the grass. I

had told him I would be right back.

Question: Where does the story take place?

• The big hill up the street

• at home

• school

• The hospital at the end of the street.

It was late afternoon. I stood up on my bike and pushed down hard on the

pedals. Slowly, I climbed the big hill up our street, past the Mitchell’s blue

house, past the Jenkins’ bungalow, past three identical houses. Now, for

six months, I was calculating the time I took to reach the top of the hill.

Far below me, my father was in the yard trying to finish cutting the grass. I

had told him I would be right back.

Question: When does the story take place?

• In the morning

• Late afternoon

• early evening

• before dawn

It was time to go downstairs as the school bus was on the way. Penny was

frantic. She couldn’t find her library books! She looked in her closet, in her

school bag, and felt around between her bed and the wall, but no books

were there. She stood with her hands on her hips and stared out the

window. Now what!

• Question: Where does the story take place?

• At school

• On the street

• At home

• in the classroom

It was time to go downstairs as the school bus was on the way. Penny was

frantic. She couldn’t find her library books! She looked in her closet, in her

school bag, and felt around between her bed and the wall, but no books

were there. She stood with her hands on her hips and stared out the

window. Now what!

• Question: When does the story take place?

• Bedtime

• school time

• Food time

• play time

First, Ayman went to the mall. ___________, he went to visit her

friend.

Question: Complete with a transitional word

• then

• third

• finally

Hani had looked everywhere for his bike;____________, he found it

near the park.

Question: Complete with a transitinal word

• first

• then

• finally