Planning the opening of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky' | Exit Quiz | Oak National Academy

True or false? A plan should be written in full sentences.

(a)  

Answer explanation

Plans should be written in note format.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

What are the purposes of the opening of a narrative?

• to build up tension

• to engage the reader so that they want to carry on reading

• to entertain the reader with characters' spoken words

• to introduce the setting and characters

Answer explanation

A narrative can be structured like this: opening, build-up, climax, resolution. Each section serves a different purpose.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

Put the four key moments of the opening in chronological order.

• Strange, unknown creatures moved around the woods.

• A father warned his son about the dangers of the creatures.

• Dusk approached the dark, magical woods.

• The boy felt scared, but he bravely entered the woods.

Answer explanation

The key moments of the opening can be described in a lot more detail using precise adjectives, nouns and adverbs.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Which of the following are true about dialogue?

• It makes the reader laugh.

• It is the written conversation between two characters in a narrative.

• It is a writing technique that describes characters' emotions.

• It helps move the story forward.

• It describes a noun in further detail.

Answer explanation

The important dialogue in a scene needs to be included in a plan. Dialogue is important in a narrative as it helps move the story forward.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following is an example of 'show-not-tell' language?

• The boy was really scared.

• Nervously, he entered the forest.

• He whispered, ''I'm scared."

• His heart pounded loudly against his chest.

Answer explanation

'Show-not-tell' language is a writing technique for showing a character’s feelings through descriptions of their actions, body language and facial expressions.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Match each word class to its example.

• adverb

• determinedly

• verb

• cascaded

• noun

• beastly

• adjective

• twigs

Answer explanation

Sentences are made up of different word classes. They all serve different purposes in a sentence.

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A