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Narrative Writing

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Dialogue is 
a)
Action at the end of the story
b)
The conversation between characters
c)
Authors point of view
d)
Chronological order
2.
The person telling the story.
a)
Narrator
b)
First Person Point of View
c)
Third Person Point of View
d)
Narrative Writing
3.
The end of the story; brings the story to a satisfactory close.
a)
Falling Action
b)
Resolution
c)
Climax
d)
Exposition 
4.
Fiction or non-fiction writing that tells a story.
a)
Descriptive Writing
b)
Expository Writing
c)
Narrator
d)
Narrative Writing
5.
The turning point of the story where the main conflict is decided one way or another.
a)
Falling Action
b)
Climax
c)
Conflict
d)
Exposition
6.
The author describes the conflict or problem the characters must face; tensions rise.
a)
Climax
b)
Conflict
c)
Falling Action
d)
Rising Action
7.
Opening of the story; author describes the setting, gives background info & intros characters.
a)
Narrator
b)
Conflict
c)
Exposition
d)
Setting
8.

A person, an animal, or object that takes part in the action of a narrative is a ________.

a)

narrative writing

b)

character

c)

setting

d)

conflict

9.

The reason an author writes a text is the _______.

a)

dialogue

b)

plot

c)

author's purpose

d)

dialogue

10.

Connecting words or phrases that enables writing to flow smoothly from one idea to the next are called ______.

a)

revising

b)

transition words

c)

editing

d)

publish

11.

A good setting helps create a ________________

a)

mood

b)

tone

c)

plot

12.

This person is the main character of your story. He or she has a CLEAR goal to accomplish or a conflict to overcome

a)

Central Character

b)

Protagonist

c)

Antagonist

d)

Minor Character

13.

This person, place, thing, or situation stands between the main character and their ultimate goal.

a)

Minor Character

b)

Antagonist

c)

Protagonist

14.

______________ is what the story is really about. It is the storyteller's/author's personal opinion on the subject matter.

a)

Theme

b)

Conflict

c)

Excitement Level

d)

Purpose

15.

LITERARY TERMS

What is plot?

a)

A struggle or clash between two opposing characters, forces, or emotions.

b)

The vantage point from which a writer tells a story, such as first person, limited third person, omniscient third person, and second

c)

The series of related events that make up a story, its underlying structure.

d)

One who tells, or narrates, a story.

16.

LITERARY TERMS

What is point of view?

a)

A struggle or clash between two opposing characters, forces, or emotions.

b)

The vantage point from which a writer tells a story.

c)

The series of related events that make up a story, its underlying structure.

d)

One who tells, or narrates, a story.

17.

LITERARY TERMS

What is conflict?

a)

A struggle or clash between two opposing characters, forces, or emotions.

b)

The vantage point from which a writer tells a story, such as first person, limited third person, omniscient third person, and second

c)

The series of related events that make up a story, its underlying structure.

d)

One who tells, or narrates, a story.

18.

LITERARY TERMS

Which of the following literary techniques provides the time and place of the story?

a)

Dialogue

b)

Imagery

c)

Setting

d)

Character

19.

IDENTIFYING TASK, PURPOSE, AUDIENCE

When writing, the "audience" refers to...

a)

the reason for or intent in writing.

b)

the person for whom a writer writes.

c)

your unique personality on paper.

d)

the mechanical or technical aspects of writing and may be specific to the requirements of the subject or topic.

20.

WORD CHOICE

In writing what is "tone"?

a)

The attitude a writer takes toward the reader, a subject, or a character.

b)

The technical aspects of writing specific to the subject or topic.

c)

Your unique personality on paper.

d)

A clearly defined action assigned to or expected of a person.