Narrative Skills
What is a personal narrative?
A story about an experience involving the narrator.
What does gazed mean?
Looked closely or steadily.
What does a character trait describe?
A character’s qualities or personality.
What is a simile?
A comparison using like or as.
How old is Ms. Christianson
22
What point of view uses I and my?
First person.
What does annual mean?
Happening once each year.
What is the author’s purpose when explaining facts?
To inform.
What is a metaphor?
A direct comparison without using like or as.
What is Ms. Christianson's favorite subject to teach?
Social Studies
Why is chronological order useful?
It shows events in the order they happen.
Use diagnosed correctly in a sentence.
Answers should show that a doctor identified an illness or condition.
Why is returning to the beginning a strong conclusion?
It shows what stayed the same or how the character changed.
Which word best completes the sentence:
"___, the rain stopped”
First Next
Finally
“Finally, the rain stopped”
What are the three Japanese phrases that Ms. Christianson says?
wait a bit
be quiet
sit down
How is a personal narrative different from a fictional story?
A personal narrative tells about an experience involving the narrator and is usually based on real events.
What does structure mean in the sentence, “The author uses chronological structure to organize the story”?
The basic way a story or essay is organized.
How does chronological order help organize a narrative?
It presents events in the order they happened, making the story easier to follow.
What figurative language is being used in this sentence?
“Our questions exploded like a string of firecrackers” and explain its meaning.
It is a simile meaning the questions came quickly and energetically.
What is Ms. Christianson in college for?
Master's in Library Media
Why does writing in first person help readers understand a personal narrative?
It allows readers to experience the narrator’s thoughts, feelings, and perspective directly.
Which sentence uses iron lung correctly?
A. The accordion played an iron lung.
B. Some patients used an iron lung to help them breathe.
C. The athlete wore an iron lung to run faster.
B. Some patients used an iron lung to help them breathe.
How can a character’s actions and words reveal character traits?
They provide evidence about the character’s personality, feelings, and choices.
Rewrite “The young puppy ran as fast as a rocket” as a metaphor.
“The young puppy was a rocket speeding across the field.”
Who was in Ms. Christianson's immediate family photo shared at the beginning of the year?
Mom, Dad, and Brother