Essay Writing Narrative Essays

I learned a lot about how to write a narrative essay.

• YES

• NO

Choose all answers that are true about narrative essays.

• They should contain evidence.

• They should use transitions to help with pacing and sequencing.

• Must have a definite resolution.

• May use slang for dialogue because it helps show character traits.

• Need a beginning, middle, and end unless it is a cliff hanger.

A narrative essay

• is a fictional story.

• uses HIT, TIDE, and RIP.

• needs evidence from the text.

• needs an interesting hook statement.

What must be done with characters when writing a narrative essay? Choose all that apply.

• Only use two from the text.

• Create more characters for the reader's interest.

• They should have the same character traits as the ones in the original text.

• They must use dialogue.

What may be considered part of a narrative setting?

• The time of day

• The conflict with the main character

• A description of the main character's surroundings.

• Rising action

• The season and temperature outside.

What is Imagery? Choose all that apply.

• Including a photo with an essay.

• writing so that the reader pictures the scene in his/her mind

• uses description that appeals to the five senses

• is not required in a narrative essay

• is when your prompt includes a video.

hook is used to ___________.

• grab the reader's attention

• explain the topic

• argue your claim

• wrap up your essay

Why is it important to include background information in your essay's introduction paragraph?

• to grab the reader's attention

• to persuade the reader to consider your position

• to help the reader understand the topic before you introduce your main points

• to convince the reader to agree with your main claim

What is the goal of writing a narrative?

• To have the reader make a choice

• To attract the readers at the beginning, keep them engaged until the end

• To create and ending that is always funny

What is the primary purpose of a narrative essay?

• To inform the reader about a specific topic

• To persuade the reader to accept a particular viewpoint

• To tell a story or recount an event

• To provide a detailed analysis of a text