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WorksheetsPersonal Narrative Characteristics
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
A narrative is another word for
essay
writing
reflection
story
The focus of your personal narrative describes:
Your life story
All the significant events that happened to you
One significant event that happened over a short amount of time
A fun and memorable event in your life
This is an example of 1st person point of view
I could picture it. I have a habit of imagining the conversations between my friends.
You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the guy who'll decide where to go.
Harry Potter rolled over inside his blankets without waking up. One small hand closed on the letter beside him and he slept on, not knowing he was special, not knowing he was famous…
In what part of the plot does the protagonist experience the turning point - the most exciting part?
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Resolution
True or False: Your personal narrative must include a lot of dialogue.
True
False
The emotion a reader feels is called
diction
syntax
tone
mood
Descriptive language that appeals to the senses is called
sensational
allusion
sensory
alliteration
The beginning of the story is called:
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Man vs Man is an example of what type of conflict
External
Frustrating
Internal
Violent
What part of the plot structure reveals the so what of the narrative?
Exposition
Rising Action
Falling Action
Resolution
Words and phrases that connect ideas logically are called?
Coherent
Transitions
Glue
Imagery
True or False: The antagonist works against the protagonist.
True
False
What are 2 methods for characterization?
Factual
Direct
Indirect
Dialogue
What character trait is revealed here: Jake walked around the lunch room. For every new student he saw, he stopped, said hello, and gave them a fist bump.
talented
friendly
funny
cautious
All personal narratives must have the following
conflict, dialogue, focus
dialogue, 5 paragraphs, focus
imagery, dialogue, a good title
sensory details, dialogue, a bad guy
What type of conflict is this: A man stands up for what he believes is right, even though almost everyone disagrees with him.
man vs man
man vs nature
man vs self
man vs society
Ice crackled and pinged against the living room window.
Is an example of what sensory detail?
smell
sight
sound
taste
In your resolution you need to
thank the reader for reading your story
ask a question
say "the end"
reflect on the experience
Coming of age means
growing up
loss of innocence
turning point in one's life
all of the above
Inference means
a random guess
a conclusion based on evidence
annotation
writing
