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WRITING
MECHANICS
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NARRATIVES
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Rebecca's teacher has asked the class to enter a short story contest. Rebecca has decided to write a story about someone her age. What question should Rebecca ask as she develops her Main Character? A. In the story, what sounds are heard in the house? B. How does this character really talk? C. Will my best friend like the story? D. Will my story contain exciting events?
What is B. How does this character really talk.
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He read, "Everything went Is best written... A. He read, "everything went B. He read "Everything went C. He read, everything went D. as it is
What is D. as it is
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Which sentence is INCORRECT: A. Rupert is Stewie's favorite teddy bear. B. Meg is my annoying little sister. C. Brian lost his glasses behind the couch. D. Brads best friend is Doug.
What is D. Brads best friend is Doug. (Brad's best friend is Doug.)
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"I have never seen the ocean before." She said as she looked over the cliff. This is an example of which element?
What is Dialogue.
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While planning her Plot, Rebecca needs to focus MOST on___? A. the conflict/resolution B. dialogue C. main characters sister D. descriptions of all characters
What is A. the conflict and resolution.
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Which is the best way to CORRECT this sentence? ronalds favorite candy is peanut m and m's especially with hot cocoa A. Ronalds favorite candy is peanut M&M's; especially with hot cocoa. B. Ronald's favorite candy is peanut M&M's, especially with hot cocoa. C. Ronald's favorite candy is peanut M&M's. Especially with hot cocoa.
What is B. Ronald's favorite candy is peanut M&M's, especially with hot cocoa.
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Which transitional word would BEST replace "however" to show order of events? I sneaked out and however believe it or not ran Bobby's bike into a bush on my way home. A. first B. lately C. then D. also
What is C. then
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Mrs. Varney, Nurse, Doctor, Students. These are examples of which element?
What is Characters.
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When writing a narrative, Rebecca needs to focus on the amount of paragraphs she uses. True False
What is FALSE. She needs to focus on the plot development (how the narrative flows).
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This sentence should be written how: reading this, he said A. reading this," he said B. as it is C. reading this" he said D. reading this he said"
What is A. reading this," he said
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Which sentence, if added after the following sentence, would make the overall message of the story (theme) clearer? Suddenly, Bobby remembered why he was in her room, but it no longer mattered. A. He has learned a secret about his sister - that she was a better friend than he had realized. B. He would tell his sister that he knew her secret and that she didn't need to worry about him. C. He wasn't sure he wanted to know anymore about his sister. D. His bike was damaged, and she was to blame.
What is A. He has learned a secret about his sister - that she was a better friend than he had realized.
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When my mother brought home a kitten for our family pet, and I lost it in our backyard. This is an example of which element?
What is Situation.
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When writing, there are 5 steps. Name them.
What is PREWRITE, DRAFT, REVISE/EDIT, PUBLISH
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Which sentence would MOST effectively build SUSPENSE in a narrative? A. Brad's best friend is was Rugby, his sheep dog. B. Brad's parents went to dinner. C. The house was quiet that day. D. Brad sneaked into his sister's empty room.
What is C. The house was quiet that day.
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To emphasize that the narrator knows everything about their characters, which words would be BEST added to this sentence: A week later, Bobby's sister opened a letter with no return address. A. in the privacy of her room B. No words should be added C. with her brother Bobby D. to me
What is A. in the privacy of her room
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Lesson Learned, Childhood Event, Achieving a Goal. These are examples of which element?
What is Theme.