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Narrative Essay Review

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a narrative essay?

a)

an essay that tells a story from the author's point of view

b)

a story that is usually written in the first person

c)

a story that usually tells about a real life experience

d)

a mode of story telling where the narrator recounts actual events

2.

The first person narrative story may be narrated by whom?

a)

first person protagonist

b)

first person reteller

c)

first person witness

d)

first person peripheral

3.

The first person protagonist is always the

a)

main character in the story

b)

the villian in the story

c)

the hero in the story

d)

the celebrity in the story

4.

Who is the first person peripheral narrator?

a)

a coach in the story

b)

another character in the story

c)

the referee on the 50 yard line

d)

a side judge at a tennis match

5.

What is the meaning of vivid as it applies to a narrative essay?

(a)  

6.

What is Step 1 of the Five Step Writing Process for Narrative Essays?

a)

Prewriting

b)

Drafting

c)

Editing

d)

Revising

7.

Explain Step 1 of the Five Step Writing Process for Narrative Essays.

(a)  

8.

What is Step 2 of the Five Step Writing Process for Narrative Essays?

a)

Prewriting

b)

Drafting

c)

Editing

d)

Revising

9.

Explain Step 2 of the Five Step Writing Process for Narrative Essays.

(a)  

10.

What is Step 3 of the Five Step Writing Process for Narrative Essays?

a)

Drafting

b)

Revising

c)

Editing

d)

Publishing

11.

Explain Step 3 of the Five Step Writing Process for Narrative Essays.

(a)  

12.

What is Step 4 of the Five Step Process for Narrative Essays?

a)

Editing

b)

Revising

c)

Drafting

d)

Publishing

13.

Explain Step 4 of the Five Step Writing Process for Narrative Essays.

(a)  

14.

What is Step 5 of the Five Step Writing Process for Narrative Essays?

a)

Editing

b)

Publishing

c)

Revising

d)

Drafting

15.

Explain Step 5 of the Five Step Writing Process for Narrative Essays.

(a)  

16.

What are the two (2) main objectives that the narrative essay writer wants to accomplish? (pick two answers)

a)

tell a good story

b)

convey why the story is important

c)

make money from the publication of the story

d)

teach a moral lesson

17.

What does the narrative essay challenge students to do

(a)  

18.

What are the five (5) steps that will help you to write a great narrative essay?

(a)  

19.

What does it mean to “Revise your essay?”

a)

Revisit the essay

b)

Read the essay

c)

Edit the essay

d)

Fix the essay

20.

Why does your narrative essay require an outline?

(a)  

21.

What is the traditional essay outline for a narrative essay in middle school?

a)

5 paragraphs

b)

4 paragraphs

c)

3 paragraphs

d)

2 paragraphs

22.

What are the sections that the content of a narrative essay are divided into?  

a)

Introduction

b)

Body Paragraphs

c)

Conclusion

d)

Questions & Answers

23.

How many body paragraphs should a typical middle school narrative essay include?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

24.

How many sentences should you include in a typical paragraph for your narrative essay?

a)

2 or more

b)

3 or more

c)

4 or more

d)

5 or more

25.

What should your first paragraph be in your narrative essay?

a)

Introduction

b)

Body Paragraph

c)

Conclusion

d)

Thesis Statement

26.

A statement that makes the reader want to read your story is a

(a)  

27.

What is the "scene setting" in your story?

(a)  

28.

What is a narrative essay thesis statment?

(a)  

29.

Conversations and communication between characters in your story is called

a)

explanations

b)

dialogue

c)

facts

d)

information

30.

What does it mean to write your story according to the "chronology of the events"?

(a)  

31.

The ending to your story should be

a)

boring

b)

exciting

32.

What is the last paragraph of your essay called?

(a)  

33.

Which three (3) elements should be included in your conclusion? (pick 3 answers)

a)

moral of your story

b)

lessons learned

c)

call to action

d)

a tragedy

34.

A positive message or advice that a story gives to readers is called

a)

the moral of the story

b)

the scene setting

c)

the chronology of events

d)

the function of each character

35.

An invitation for the reader to take some kind of action, to do something is a(n)

a)

call-to-action

b)

obligation

c)

truce

d)

oath