WorksheetsNarrative Writing Skills
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 17mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is correct when writing dialogue?
a)
Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos."
b)
Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos".
c)
Jane said "I really want to eat Cheetos."
d)
Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos,"
2.
When using Direct Dialogue put __________________ around a speaker's exact words.
a)
commas
b)
speaker tags
c)
quotation marks
d)
An indent
3.
_______________ the first word of a quotation and first word of each sentence.
a)
Indent
b)
Capitalize
c)
Underline
d)
Delete
4.
Dialogue is
a)
a conversation between/amongst characters
b)
a verb
c)
when the narrator tells you what is happening in a story
d)
boring
5.
Which sentence has proper punctuation & capitalization?
a)
Sandy screamed, "It's a snow day!"
b)
Sandy screamed it's a snow day!
c)
Sandy screamed, "it's a snow day!"
d)
Sandy screamed "It's a snow day!"
6.
Which point of view do you see these signal words?
you, your
you, your
a)
First person
b)
Second person
c)
Third person
7.
Which point of view do you see these signal words?
I, me, my, mine, we, us
I, me, my, mine, we, us
a)
First person
b)
Second person
c)
Third person
8.
Which point of view do you see these signal words?
he, she, they, them, (character's names)
he, she, they, them, (character's names)
a)
First person
b)
Second person
c)
Third person
9.
Which point of view is the narrator "all - knowing" on the thoughts and feelings of more than two character?
a)
First person
b)
Third person limited
c)
Third person objective
d)
Third person omniscient
10.
Which point of view is when the narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of ONE character?
a)
Second person
b)
Third person objective
c)
Third person limited
d)
Third person omniscient
11.
What point of view:
I love pizza. It is my favorite food!
I love pizza. It is my favorite food!
a)
1st person
b)
2nd person
c)
3rd person
12.
What point of view:
Before you leave you need to clean your room!
Before you leave you need to clean your room!
a)
1st person
b)
2nd person
c)
3rd person
13.
The person who tells a story is called a ___________________________________?
a)
Loudmouth
b)
Narrator
c)
Snitch
d)
Know-it-all
14.
What is an unreliable narrator?
a)
A narrator that displays actions that indicate he/she is not believable.
b)
An unreliable narrator is a narrator that the reader can trust.
c)
An unreliable narrator is insane.
15.
What are 3 TYPES of unreliable narrators?
a)
An narrator can be unreliable due to age, mental capacity, and/or is known to be a liar or criminal.
b)
A narrator can be unreliable due to being energetic, biased, and insane.
c)
A narrator cannot be unreliable because ALL NARRATORS ARE RELIABLE!
16.
If the author directly tells you what the character is like, that is:
a)
direct characterization
b)
indirect characterization
17.
If the author shows you what the character is like and you have to infer, that is
a)
direct characterization
b)
indirect characterization
18.
Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?
a)
Jeff was compassionate when it came to taking care of his nephews.
b)
Jeff spoke gently to his nephews and catered to their needs.
c)
Jeff gave his nephews a big hug when he saw them.
d)
Jeff always asked about how his nephews were doing.
19.
Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization?
a)
Marcia was a good listener and wonderful friend.
b)
Marcia felt the knot in her stomach grow when she saw the number of questions on the test, and she tugged her hair anxiously.
c)
Marcia was a nervous person.
d)
Marcia was an optimist who always believed the best about people.
20.
Said is
a)
asleep.
b)
dead!
c)
alive.
d)
happy.
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