WorksheetsNarrative Writing
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is a personal narrative?
A genre of fiction that concentrates on imaginary elements
A story based on an author’s thoughts and experiences
A poem that tells a story, usually in four-line stanzas
A genre of literature in which the goal is to make an audience laugh
Personal narratives use which point-of-view?
1st Person
2nd Person
3rd Person Limited
3rd Person Omniscient
True or false: Personal narratives include characters, dialogue, imagery (i.e., sensory descriptive language), plot, setting, conflict, and other short story elements.
True
False
True or false: When writing a personal narrative, the plot should include a problem, conflict, or significant personal experience.
True
False
True or false: When writing a personal narrative, your role model should be the protagonist.
True
False
True or false: Personal narratives should include vivid imagery, dialogue, and emotional honesty.
True
False
True or false: Imagery only deals with visual descriptions.
True
False
What is imagery?
The use of humor or ridicule to criticize a person or entity
The conclusion of the story’s plot
Figurative, sensory, or descriptive language used to bring a story to life
When words that begin with the same sound are placed close together
Which of the following are types of imagery?
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution
Visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory, gustatory, and kinesthetic
Prophase, prometaphase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase
Kinesthetic imagery describes:
Movement
Taste
Smell
Sound
Olfactory imagery describes:
Sound
Taste
Touch
Smell
Auditory imagery describes:
Taste
Smell
Movement
Sound
Gustatory imagery describes:
Sight
Taste
Smell
Movement
What is the "show not tell" method?
Writing in a way that let's the reader experience the story through words, imagery, and actions
Writing a direct summarization of events and characters
Which example uses visual imagery?
The aroma of cinnamon drifted through the bakery.
The fire crackled and popped furiously.
Palm trees swayed in the gentle breeze.
Luminous stars glimmered across the purple sky.
What is indirect characterization?
Describing a character by directly stating their physical or personality traits
Describing a character through that character's thoughts, actions, and words
Descriptive or figurative language meant to engage the five senses
What is dialogue?
Communication between two characters
The most intense moment of a story
When an author hints at future events in a story
Which is NOT a function of dialogue?
To heighten conflict
To provide exposition
To offer subtext
To add gratuitous chit-chat
True or false: When writing dialogue tags, you should only use the word "said."
True
False
True or false: It's best to break up dialogue with action.
True
False
True or false: You must use commas to set off dialogue tags.
True
False
True or false: Every time a new character speaks, start and indent a new paragraph.
True
False
Is this line of dialogue written correctly?
"I can't wait for the dance," she beamed.
Yes
No
Is this line of dialogue written correctly?
"I'm looking forward to the dance, too" he replied.
Yes
No
Is this line of dialogue written correctly?
Happily, she suggested, "We should go together!"
Yes
No
