Narrative Writing Review

What is the purpose of narrative writing?

• To give clear instructions.

• To persuade the reader to agree with the ideas in the text.

• To entertain the reader and hold their interest.

• To describe a past event.

Answer explanation

The purpose of narrative writing is to entertain the reader and hold their interest, making it the correct choice among the options provided.

Which one of these is NOT a type of narrative?

• Fairy tale

• Myth

• Textbook

• Science-Fiction

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Textbook' because it is not a type of narrative, unlike fairy tales, myths, and science-fiction which are all narrative genres.

What is dialogue?

• A conversation between two or more characters.

• Any language that contains or uses figures of speech.

• Details that relate to the five senses.

• What a character is thinking, but doesn't say aloud.

Answer explanation

Dialogue refers to a conversation between two or more characters, making it the correct choice among the options provided.

When should you use quotation marks?

• To show when a character is being sarcastic.

• To show what a character is feeling.

• To show what a character is thinking.

• To show when a character is speaking.

Answer explanation

To show when a character is speaking.

Which of the following is NOT an example of dialogue?

• "What are you doing?!"

• "Come on!" she whined.

• He sighed, "No."

• I told him to hand me the coffee.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'I told him to hand me the coffee.' This is a statement, not a dialogue involving a conversation between characters.

What is inner thought?

• A conversation between two or more characters.

• Any language that contains or uses figures of speech.

• Details that relate to the five senses.

• What a character is thinking, but doesn't say aloud.

Answer explanation

Inner thought refers to what a character is thinking, but doesn't say aloud, making it the correct choice in this context.

Which of the following is NOT an example of inner thought?

• I wondered how we would ever make it out of here alive.

• This is not science fiction, old man, he thought. This is real life.

• Bev wondered why Charles would think that she would forgive him so easily.

• "Let me think for a second!"

Answer explanation

The correct choice is "Let me think for a second!" because it is a direct statement and not an inner thought like the other options.

What is sensory detail?

• A conversation between two or more characters.

• Any language that contains or uses figures of speech.

• Details that relate to the five senses.

• What a character is thinking, but doesn't say aloud.

Answer explanation

Sensory detail refers to details that relate to the five senses, such as sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch. It helps to create a vivid and immersive experience for the reader.

What's another name for sensory detail?

• Metaphor

• Imagery

• Onomatopoeia

• Personification

Answer explanation

Another name for sensory detail is imagery, which involves using descriptive language to create mental images for the reader.

Which of the following is NOT an example of sensory detail?

• The silence was broken by the peal of piano keys.

• After the long run, he collapsed with tired and burning muscles.

• He walked across the room and sat down.

• She smelled the scent of sweet hibiscus wafting through the air.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'He walked across the room and sat down' because it does not provide any sensory details that appeal to the senses like the other options do.