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Writing/ Narrative/ Expository/ Inference

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Includes personal details
a)
narrative
b)
expository
c)
both
2.

A synonym for expository essay would be...

a)

Story

b)

Short Story

c)

Informational Essay

d)

Persuasive Essay

3.
What is the author's purpose in an expository text? 
a)
To explain 
b)
To entertain
c)
To describe
d)
To tell a story
4.

Which one of the choices below would be the best example of expository writing?

a)

a fictional novel

b)

a science textbook

c)

a journal

d)

a book of poems

5.

Your purpose is...

a)

How you are writing

b)

What you are writing

c)

Why you are writing

d)

Who you are writing for

6.

Your audience is...

a)

How you are writing

b)

What you are writing

c)

Why you are writing

d)

Who you are writing for

7.

What is an expository/informative essay used to do?

a)

ARGUE being for/against a topic.

b)

DESCRIBE a personal experience.

c)

INFORM the reader about a given topic.

d)

ENTERTAIN the readers with a created story.

8.

TRUE/FALSE: The INTRODUCTION should begin with a HOOK to draw in the reader's' attention.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY: A writer should include what information in there CITATION-C portion of each BODY PARAGRAPH?

a)

Title and author of passage

b)

Sentence starter

c)

Quotation Marks around text evidence

d)

An explanation

10.

Click on everything you should have in a narrative essay.

a)

thesis statement

b)

characters

c)

plot

d)

conflict

e)

facts/details

11.

Which paragraph should your thesis statement be located?

a)

conclusion

b)

second

c)

third

d)

introduction

e)

forth

12.

What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?

a)

to argue

b)

to inform

c)

to describe

d)

to tell a story

13.

The time and place or the "when and where" of a story are called the...

a)

plot

b)

climax

c)

antagonist

d)

setting

14.

the first step of the writing process is called

a)

drafting

b)

prewriting

c)

publishing

d)

editing

15.

The person, animals, and things participating in a story

a)

setting

b)

plot

c)

characters

d)

antagonist

16.

The feeling that the author tries to convey throughout the story.

a)

tone

b)

mood

c)

falling action

d)

rising action

17.

the force in opposition of the protagonist; this person may not be “bad” or “evil”, but he/she opposes the protagonist in a significant way

a)

protagonist

b)

characters

c)

plot

d)

antagonist

18.

Introduction; characters, setting and conflict (problem) are introduced

a)

Exposition

b)

Resolution

c)

Rising Action

d)

Climax

19.

highest point of interest or suspense of a story

a)

climax

b)

rising action

c)

falling action

d)

exposition

20.

Tension eases; events show the results of how the main character begins to resolve the conflict

a)

resolution

b)

exposition

c)

rising action

d)

falling action

21.

Loose ends are tied up; the conflict is solved

a)

expostion

b)

resolution

c)

falling action

d)

climax

22.
What is the definition of plot?
a)
The lesson in the story
b)
The sequence of events in the story
c)
The turning point of the story
d)
The conflict in the story
23.
The problem in a story is the...
a)
theme
b)
resolution
c)
climax
d)
conflict
24.

The main character of the story....

a)

the antagonist

b)

the protagonist

c)

the exposition

d)

the resolution

25.
Choose the best description for the following type of conflict:
 Man VS. Self
a)
a conflict between a character and a part of the setting
b)
a conflict that comes from within a character
c)
a conflict between a character and natural elements
d)
a conflict between two characters
26.
Choose the best description for the following type of conflict:
 Man VS. Nature
a)
a conflict between a character and a part of the setting
b)
a conflict that comes from within a character
c)
a conflict between a character and natural elements
d)
a conflict between two characters
27.
Choose the best description for the following type of conflict:
 Man VS. Man
a)
a conflict between a character and a part of the setting
b)
a conflict that comes from within a character
c)
a conflict between a character and natural elements
d)
a conflict between two characters
28.
Which of the following is the most typical order of a plot?
a)
1. Exposition
2. Rising actions
 3. Falling actions
 4.Climax  
5.Resolustion
b)
1. Exposition 
2. Rising actions
 3. Climax
 4.Falling Actions 
5.Resolustion
c)
1. Exposition 
2. Rising actions
 3. Climax
 4.Resolustion 
5.Falling Actions
d)
1. Rising actions
2. Exposition 
 3. Falling actions
 4.Climax  
5.Resolustion
29.
What is the definition of climax? 
a)
the turning point of the story
b)
the struggle between two characters
c)
the beginning of the story
d)
the point when the conflict is resolved
30.

What is the synonym we use to describe the beginning of the story where the main characters, setting, and problem are introduced?

a)

beginning

b)

rising action

c)

exposition

d)

resolution

31.
The person who tells the story is the 
a)
character
b)
setting
c)
point of view
d)
narrator
32.
The best definition of theme is...
a)
The lesson the author is teaching. 
b)
The message the author is sending.
c)
A word that summarizes the story.
d)
The character's main problem.
33.
Which of these things is not related to the "theme" in a story?
a)
how a character is feeling
b)
a "life lesson" the main character learns
c)
a big idea that people from any culture or any place can understand
d)
the moral of the story
34.

A struggle between opposing forces

a)

Theme

b)

Conflict

c)

Characterization

d)

Symbolism

35.

Conversation between characters

a)

Characterization

b)

Point of View

c)

Narrative Essay

d)

Dialogue

36.

Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)

a)

Imagery

b)

Symbolism

c)

Theme

d)

Characterization

37.

Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)

a)

Imagery

b)

Symbolism

c)

Theme

d)

Characterization

38.

the sequence of events in a literary work

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Plot

d)

Conflict

39.

Narrative method used to tell a story, who is talking

a)

Narrative Essay

b)

Characterization

c)

Dialogue

d)

Point of View

40.

A device in literature where an object represents an idea

a)

Symbolism

b)

Imagery

c)

Point of View

d)

Plot

41.

The lesson or meaning of the story

a)

Theme

b)

Conflict

c)

Symbolism

d)

Characterization

42.

brainstorm ideas and organize your topic, outline or graphic organizer

a)

Prewriting

b)

Drafting

c)

Revising

d)

Editing

e)

Publishing

43.

create a rough copy of writing, get my ideas on paper

a)

Prewriting

b)

Drafting

c)

Revising

d)

Editing

e)

Publishing

44.

improving your writing, add details

a)

Prewriting

b)

Drafting

c)

Revising

d)

Editing

e)

Publishing

45.

proofreading, arranging, changing, and correcting existing text

a)

Prewriting

b)

Drafting

c)

Revising

d)

Editing

e)

Publishing

46.

Events leading up to the climax

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Climax

d)

Falling Action

e)

Resolution

47.

1 A thesis statement is ____________________________.

a)

supporting evidence and counterclaims for your argument

b)

a statement that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay

c)

the last sentence of your conclusion paragraph

48.

Expository writing should be. . .

a)

Creative

b)

Entertaining

c)

Funny

d)

Factual

49.

An expository essay consists of

a)

Rising action, climax, and falling action

b)

Introduction, body, and conclusion

c)

Stanzas

d)

None of the above

50.

What is a hook?

a)

The sentence that grabs the reader's attention.

b)

The sentence that explains my specific example.

c)

The sentence that ends my essay.

d)

The sentence that has the most vocabulary words.

51.

Which of these elements can be included in an introduction?

a)

A comic strip

b)

An image

c)

An entire poem

d)

A question, fact, quote, or a definition

52.

An inference is...

a)

Text evidence + what you know

b)

Retelling a text

c)

Making a guess without evidence

d)

Information written directly into the text.

53.
When making an inference, the most important thing is...
a)
What you know about the topic
b)
The topic of the text
c)
The characters in the text
d)
Being able to prove your inference using evidence from the text.
54.
Rachel was on her way to volunteer at the animal shelter.  She was very excited!  She really liked dogs.  Her brother was allergic to dogs, however, so she was rarely around them.  Rachel had a lot of fun playing with the puppies, but after her shift, itchy bumps appeared on her arms.
It is likely that:
a)
Mosquitoes bit Rachel
b)
Rachel is allergic to dogs, too
c)
Rachel fell in poison ivy
d)
Rachel was already sick
55.
As I walked in the door, I was amazed at the beautiful colors and smells. I knew it would be hard to decide what I would buy with my $3. The chocolate truffles looked delicious, but they were expensive. The jelly beans were not only cheaper, but so colorful! With so much to choose from, I knew I would be here a long time. Where am I?
a)
Gas station
b)
Candy store
c)
Grocery store
d)
Shoe store
56.
Mike had fun hiking in the woods and doing crafts.  He also really enjoyed the campfire sing-a-long and had made a lot of new friends. Still, he was glad that tomorrow he would be going home.
Where is Mike?
a)
at camp
b)
at a slumber party
c)
on a picnic
d)
in California 
57.
Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?
a)
Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.
b)
Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.
c)
Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.
d)
Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.
58.
Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. "Jason" Caitlin said with a sigh. 

We can infer that…
a)
Jason was the best player.
b)
Caitlin wanted Jason on her team.
c)
Jason was not a very good player.
d)
Caitlin had a hard time choosing a team member.
59.
Mr. Martin looked at his watch.  Then, he took a bus list out of his bag and looked at it for a moment.  A few minutes later, he looked at his watch again and sighed.
Why does Mr. Martin keep looking at his watch?
a)
the bus is late
b)
his watch is broken
c)
his watch is cool
d)
his car is out of gas

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