PERSONAL NARRATIVES
Which is a characteristic of a personal narrative?
A. It tells about an experience or event.
B. It is always made up.
C. It only tells facts about animals.
It tells about an experience or event.
What is the author's purpose if the author is giving facts about a disease?
A. To inform
B. To entertain
C. To persuade
To inform
What does the word structure mean when we talk about a story?
A. The way a story is organized
B. A building
C. A character's personality
The way a story is organized
Which sentence contains a metaphor?
A. The boy ran like a cheetah.
B. The boy was a cheetah racing across the field.
C. The boy ran quickly.
The boy was a cheetah racing across the field.
Which point of view is most commonly used in a personal narrative when the author is telling about their own experience?
A. First person
B. Second person
C. Third person
First person
The puppy's fur was soft and warm. Its wet nose tickled my hand, and I could hear it happily wagging its tail against the floor.
Which sense is NOT strongly described?
A. Touch
B. Hearing
C. Taste
Taste
We gazed at the fireworks lighting up the night sky.
A. Looked closely or steadily
B. Ran away
C. Spoke loudly
Looked closely or steadily
Which sentence has correct dialogue punctuation?
A. “I am ready,” said Mia.
B. “I am ready.” said Mia.
C. “I am ready”, said Mia.
“I am ready,” said Mia.
I stepped onto the stage. My hands were shaking, and my heart was beating quickly. I looked at my family and took a deep breath.
A. The narrator is bored.
B. The narrator is nervous.
C. The narrator is angry.
The narrator is nervous.
Which would most likely be found in a secondhand account?
A. “I remember being scared when I entered the hospital.”
B. “She said she was frightened when she entered the hospital.”
C. “I was diagnosed with the illness when I was eight.”
“She said she was frightened when she entered the hospital.”
Which sentence uses diagnosed correctly?
A. The doctor diagnosed Mia with the flu.
B. Mia diagnosed her backpack onto the table.
C. The teacher diagnosed the students to recess.
The doctor diagnosed Mia with the flu.
Choose the best word:
I __________ at the clock quickly before running out the door.
A. gazed
B. glanced
C. stared
glanced
A personal narrative tells about a girl's first day at a new school. The author describes arriving at school, meeting her teacher, eating lunch, and then going home.
A. Compare and contrast
B. Cause and effect
C. Chronological order
Chronological order
At first, Marcus was afraid to ride his bicycle. His dad held onto the seat while Marcus practiced. After several days, Marcus could ride without help. He smiled as his dad let go.
What is the BEST lesson of this passage?
A. Bicycles are difficult to ride.
B. Practice can help you overcome a challenge.
C. Parents should always ride bicycles with their children.
Practice can help you overcome a challenge.
Which sentence uses annual correctly?
A. I brush my teeth on an annual basis every morning.
B. Our school has an annual field day every spring.
C. I took an annual breath before running.
Our school has an annual field day every spring.
It rained all morning. __________, the soccer game was canceled.
A. Before
B. Therefore
C. Meanwhile
Therefore
Bonus-
When I walked into the classroom, everyone turned toward me. My face became hot, and I stared at the floor. I quietly walked to my seat.
What character trait or feeling does the narrator most likely demonstrate?
A. Confidence
B. Nervousness
C. Excitement
Nervousness
Read:
First, Lena packed her suitcase. Next, she said goodbye to her friends. Then, she boarded the airplane. Finally, she arrived at her grandmother's house.
What text structure is used?
A. Cause and effect
B. Chronological order
C. Compare and contrast
Chronological order
Which sentence contains BOTH a personal experience and sensory detail?
A. Polio is a disease that affected many people.
B. I remember the cold hospital room and the sharp smell of medicine.
C. Doctors studied the disease carefully.
I remember the cold hospital room and the sharp smell of medicine.
I had practiced my speech for weeks. When I walked to the front of the room, my knees felt shaky. I took a deep breath and began. By the time I finished, I was smiling.
How does the narrator change during the passage?
From nervous to more confident