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Narrative Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The time, place, and physical characteristics of where a story takes place.

a)

climax

b)

falling action

c)

setting

d)

resolution

2.

The part of the story where the conflict is resolved and the story comes to an end.

a)

Resolution

b)

Climax

c)

Rising Action

d)

Initiating Event

3.

Which is a synonym for narrative?

a)

a story

b)

an essay

c)

a poem

d)

an article

4.
The plot of a story is
a)
The people in the story
b)
The time and place of the story
c)
The problem in the story
d)
The sequence of events in the story
5.

The rising action of a story is

a)

at the end of the story.

b)

the events that build tension and suspense.

c)

the message the author shares with the reader.

d)

the introduction

6.

Select the word that correctly defines each story element.

The climax of the story is when

a)

the turning point where the characters must face the main problem.

b)

the way an author creates a character.

c)

the description of the setting.

d)

the words the characters say to each other.

7.

The problems, worries, and tensions between characters, situations, and the environment is known as the:

a)

setting

b)

conflicts

c)

dialogue

d)

resolution

8.

The time period, location, and weather in a narrative are all details describing the:

a)

setting

b)

theme

c)

exposition

d)

climax

9.

We get to know the main characters through the author's descriptions. Characterization techniques include: (check all that apply).

a)

appearance

b)

thoughts and spoken words (dialogue)

c)

actions

d)

setting

e)

other character reactions to him/her

10.

The difference between 1st and 3rd person point-of-view is...

a)

1st person narrators aren't in the story, 3rd person are

b)

1st person narrators know all thoughts and feelings, 3rd person don't

c)

1st person narrators are in the story, 3rd person aren't

d)

1st person narrators means there is only one narrator, 3rd person has multiple

11.

What is a reflection?

a)

A lesson learned by a character in the story

b)

What you see when you look in a mirror

c)

The climax of the story

d)

The solution to the problem

12.

Which of the following is considered a sensory detail (imagery)?

a)

He ran so fast I couldn't keep up.

b)

The cereal tasted fantastic!

c)

The smell of burning toast reminded me of a burnt log in a firepit.

d)

Do you hear something?

13.

What punctuation mark is needed in the following dialogue?

"Since the movie ended early" Taylor said, "we decided to walk around the mall."

a)

A period after early

b)

A comma after early

c)

The W in We should be capitalized

d)

A question marked needed after mall

14.

Which of the following is written correctly?

a)

"I traveled all day to get here on time"! exclaimed Tara.

b)

"Why did you ask me that," asked Perry?

c)

"The book was so good," I claimed, that I couldn't put it down!"

d)

"Last year," Brandon sighed, "my best friend moved to a different school."

15.

Which of the following contains a simile?

a)

My brother is as sly as a fox.

b)

Our neighbor is so rude.

c)

The fox is outrunning the deer.

d)

My feet are blocks of ice!

16.

Check all responses that ARE similes.

a)

Watching this movie is like watching grass grow.

b)

Those kids are fighting like cats and dogs.

c)

I like to eat steak and potatoes.

d)

He should have threw it away as he walked by the trash can.

e)

He is as fast as a cheetah.

17.
A simile.....
a)
tells what a person likes
b)
compares two unlike things using the words like or as
c)
compares two similar things 
d)
tells what a person is doing
18.

Dialogue is...

a)

a memory or experience the author writes about

b)

a conversation between characters or people in a story

c)

a type of figurative language used to make your writing interesting

d)

a part of speech that describes a noun

19.

Find the mistake:


I said, "No thank you." "It's okay." replied Josh.

a)

There are 2 speakers, so there should be 2 paragraphs.

b)

It should be a split quote with the speech tag in the middle.

c)

No mistakes

20.

Find the mistake in the quote:


"I can't believe I made the Hall of Fame!" exclaimed the coach.

a)

It shouldn't have an exclamation point

b)

Quotation marks should go around the word coach

c)

No mistakes