Narrative Writing Skills Quiz

Which of the following is an example of sensory language used in narrative writing?

• The sun was bright and warm on my face.

• The character was very important to everyone's heart.

• The story took place in the past, a long time ago.

• The plot was complicated.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

Which of the following best describes the purpose of using flashbacks, flash-forwards, and foreshadowing in a narrative?

• To confuse the reader and keep him or her engaged and he or she reads

• To describe the setting in detail with details from all times.

• To provide background information and build suspense

• To introduce new characters

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which vocabulary word refers to the use of words that appeal to the five senses in a narrative?

• Dialogue

• Sensory language

• Syntax

• Flash-forward

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is one way that dialogue can reveal character traits in a narrative?

• By describing the setting in the words that they use

• By showing the character’s word choice and formality

• By outlining the plot with the points of the dialogue

• By providing a logical conclusion from the conflict introduced earlier

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Why might an author alternate between narration, description, and dialogue in a narrative?

• To make the story longer and more interesting with different parts of the story

• To provide variety and develop the story in multiple ways

• To confuse the reader and keep them rereading and engaged

• To avoid using sensory language which could lose the reader altogether

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

What is the purpose of using a graphic organizer or outline when constructing a narrative?

• To map out the traits or backgrounds of characters

• To write poetry that can be changed into a narrative

• To create a bibliography that will become a narrative

• To summarize a textbook in a graphic way

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

The chain of events that make up a story. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (a)  

• plot
• setting
• exposition
• rising action
• resolution
• climax
• falling action
• conflict

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

​ Narrative is just a fancy word for something that ​ (a)  

• tells a story.
• shares information.
• is given in a speech.
• is written in a book.

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8.W.2.A

8.W.2.A.a

RL.2.A

The ending of a story where the outcome is revealed

• Characters
• Rising Action
• Falling Action
• Resolution

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

The part in the story that STARTS to bring the story to a close

• Setting
• Falling Action
• Resolution
• Force

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4