Narrative Writing

Which sentence would be a logical choice to come next in Julienne's paragraph?

• I use a spoon to scoop out the wiggly, fruity grape jelly.

  
  

• Lastly, I open my mouth wide and take a huge chomp out of the sandwich.

  
  

• I smoosh the two pieces of bread together to create one perfect sandwich.

  
  

• I slide the knife into the soft peanut butter and glide it to the side to get the perfect amount!

  
  

Which step would be the next in the sequence of making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich after spreading the peanut butter?

• Spreading the jelly on the bread

  
  

• Taking out the bread

• eating the sandwich

• getting a knife

Based on the details and events in the story, in which order should these sentences be placed?

• 1, 3, 6, 5, 2, 4, 7

  
  

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  3, 5, 1, 2, 7, 6, 4

  
  

• 6, 2, 3, 7, 1, 4, 5

  
  

• 7, 6, 4, 1, 2, 3, 5

  
  

Which list of words includes transition words that were used to tell the story?

• first, at last, eventually, after, finally

  
  

• eating, finally, shopping, searching, hungry

  
  

• excited, beautiful, eventually, found, after

  
  

• before, left, hour, search, first, on Saturday

  
  

Which of these would BEST complete the paragraph to show a proper sequence of events?

• Next, Felipe learned how to play the piano.

  
  

• Felipe asked his mom if he could buy a piano keyboard.

  
  

• Finally, Felipe had enough money to purchase the piano keyboard.

  
  

• Felipe bought a music book that would instruct him how to play popular songs.

  
  

Analyze the following events.

1. She then prepared the soil by adding fertilizer for her seeds.
2. Next, Leah went to the gardening store to buy the seeds.
3. Finally, she planted the seeds and watered the garden.
4. Leah wanted to plant a garden in her yard.
5. She researched the plants that would grow in her region.

Arrange the sentences so that the paragraph has a logical sequence.

Responses

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• 1,2,3,4,5

• 4,5,2,1,3

• 4,5,1,2,3

  
  

• 4,5,3,1,2

  
  

Which sentence uses sensory details to create a specific image of an exciting basketball game?

• The game was so fast that I could hardly keep up with the players.

  
  

• The game was exciting and fun, and I couldn't wait to find out who won.

  
  

• The game was awesome, and I couldn't believe how much fun it was to watch!

  
  

• The players slashed up and down the court, gliding to the hoop with ease.

  
  

Which sentence would be the BEST conclusion to Brian's story?

• The beach is a nice place to visit.

  
  

• My family does not like to go to the beach.

  
  

• I wish I could go swimming in the water at night.

  
  

• My family and I have lots of fun together at the beach!

  
  

Which sentence would provide the BEST conclusion for Susan's journal entry?

• The rock has many shades of brown in it.

  
  

• I am sure that my cousin has more rocks than I do.

  
  

• Receiving this rock from Jenny in the mail has made my day!

  
  

• I wish I could go to the Grand Canyon and find a special rock.

  
  

Which provides the BEST conclusion to this narrative paragraph?

• I will never go on a family vacation again.

  
  

• The lakehouse had four bedrooms, but no more bats.

  
  

• I had a feeling we would hear this story for years to come.

  
  

• Online I found at least ten ways to remove bats from a house.