WorksheetsWriting/ Personal Narrative
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 22mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
True or False. Descriptive words are important because they add detail to the story.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
True or False. A narrative must have characters.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
The end of the story; brings the story to a satisfactory close.
a)
Falling Action
b)
Resolution
c)
Climax
d)
Exposition
4.
Select the word that correctly defines each story element.
The setting of a story introduces the...
The setting of a story introduces the...
a)
problem.
b)
rising action.
c)
place and time the story takes place.
d)
narrator.
5.
What is a narrative?
a)
A story
b)
Poetry
c)
A biography
d)
A research project
6.
Select the word that correctly defines each story element.
The characters of a story are..
The characters of a story are..
a)
who is in the story.
b)
the place.
c)
the problem the characters face.
d)
the narrator.
7.
True or False. It is a good idea to "hook" reader at the beginning of the story.
a)
False
b)
True
8.
A more descriptive word for "happy" is....
a)
great
b)
gleeful
c)
sad
d)
nice
9.
True or false:
A narrative piece of writing is always written in first person.
A narrative piece of writing is always written in first person.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
The struggle between opposing forces; the problem handled by the main character.
a)
Conflict
b)
Climax
c)
Rising Action
d)
Resolution
11.
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
12.
Why should we use descriptive words in our narrative essays?
a)
Because it is fun
b)
They "paint a picture" for our readers
c)
Because my teacher told me to
d)
I do not know
13.
Fill in the blanks.
_______ I went to the store and _______ I made dinner.
a)
After, third
b)
First, then
c)
Next, second
d)
Second, next
14.
An example of a transition word is
a)
Can't
b)
Freezing
c)
Next
d)
Difficult
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