WorksheetsPersonal Narrative
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 10mins
In writing a personal narrative, what comes after brainstorming for ideas/topics?
drafting
revising
publishing
planning and prewriting
What do you do during the planning stage?
Write an introduction
Think of an interesting ending
Provide details and examples
Choose and list the important parts to include
What do you call the first few sentences of your personal narrative or story? [Choose ALL that apply.]
lead
context
opening
introduction
Why do we write an introduction to our story? Choose the best answer.
We follow the rules of writing.
We want to "hook" the readers.
We want to make the story long.
What does it mean to HOOK the reader? [Choose ALL that apply.]
get the reader interested
capture the reader's attention
make the reader excited to read more
make the reader experience many emotions
What are some ways to HOOK the reader? [Choose ALL that apply.]
sound
setting
talking
question
Which sentence makes use of ONOMATOPOEIA?
Can you see the stars winking at you?
Boom! I heard a loud crash in my house.
All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players.
Life is like a box of chocolates: you never know which one you're going to get.
Which sentence shows an example of talking or dialogue?
Luceat lux. Let your light shine.
My brain is not working fast enough today.
"You only have 30 seconds. Make your choice!" I froze.
I am a Filipino, In my blood runs the immortal seed of heroes.
Why do we begin an introduction with a question? [Choose the two best answers.]
It is the easiest way to introduce a topic.
We want to establish a personal connection with the reader.
The reader may forget the topic, so we need to remind her through a question.
We want the reader to be able to relate to our topic because of connections to similar experiences or issues.
What do you include in the setting as an introduction to your story?
why the story happened
how the story happened
where and when the story happened
Complete the sentence: "Once the reader is hooked, __________
he/she will want to read more about the story.
he/she will be ready to move on to another story.
he/she will take away an important lesson and be inspired.
