Narratives
When creating a personal narrative it is important to:
A.) describe the lesson learned.
B.) build the intensity of the story.
C.) explain the significance of the experience.
D.) introduce key people, places, and events.
D.) introduce key people, places, and events.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A.) The students line up in the afternoon to wait, for the buses to arrive.
B.) The students, line up in the afternoon, to wait for the buses to arrive.
C.) The students line up in the afternoon to wait for the buses to arrive.
D.) The students line up in the afternoon, to wait for the buses to arrive.
C.) The students line up in the afternoon to wait for the buses to arrive.
A novel’s theme is best defined as:
A.) the event that takes place in the story.
B.) the two opposing forces within the text.
C.) the message a text conveys about a topic.
D.) the person who drives the action.
C.) the message a text conveys about a topic.
Read the sentence.
The baker donated bread to the fund-raiser in a large box.
Which is the best revision of this sentence?
A.) In a large box, the baker donated bread to the fund-raiser.
B.) The baker donated to the fund-raiser bread in a large box.
C.) The baker donated a large box of bread to the fund-raiser.
D.) In a large box, the fund-raiser had bread donated by the baker.
C.) The baker donated a large box of bread to the fund-raiser.
Read the following sentence. Then, answer the question.
Ben wants to go to the zoo but his sister is not feeling well.
Which statement is correct?
A.) No comma is needed because a dependent clause follows an independent clause in this sentence.
B.) A comma is needed in this sentence after the word "but" to separate the two independent clauses.
C.) No comma is needed because this is a simple sentence that expresses only one idea.
D.) A comma is needed after the word "zoo" to separate the two independent clauses joined by the conjunction.
D.) A comma is needed after the word "zoo" to separate the two independent clauses joined by the conjunction.
How quickly or slowly the action of a story is narrated is called
A.) pacing.
B.) brainstorming.
C.) paragraphing.
D.) dialogue.
A.) pacing.
Which example of dialogue is formatted correctly?
A.) I said to her “Have fun on your summer vacation.”
B.) I said to her, “Have fun on your summer vacation.”
C.) I said to her “Have fun on your summer vacation”.
D.) I said to her, “have fun on your summer vacation.”
B.) I said to her, “Have fun on your summer vacation.”
Which is a phrase?
A.) "because she likes soup"
B.) "after the restaurant closed"
C.) "my best friend"
D.) "the tree fell"
C.) "my best friend"
Read the sentence.
After hiking for hours the rest area appeared in the near distance.
Which is the best revision of this sentence?
A.) The rest area near the hikers appeared in the distance after hiking for hours.
B.) After hiking for hours, the hikers saw the rest area appear in the near distance.
C.) The hikers near the rest area appeared in the distance after hiking for hours.
D.) After hiking for hours, in the near distance the hikers appeared at the rest area.
B.) After hiking for hours, the hikers saw the rest area appear in the near distance.
Read the following sentence. Then, answer the question.
Beatrice was unable to concentrate on her project because her brother’s stereo was turned up to full volume.
Which statement is correct?
A.) A comma is needed in this sentence before the word "because" to separate the dependent clause from the independent clause.
B.) The phrase "on her project" should be separated from the rest of the sentence by commas on both sides.
C.) The dependent clause follows the independent clause in this sentence, so no comma is needed.
D.) This is a compound sentence made up of two independent clauses, so no comma is needed.
C.) The dependent clause follows the independent clause in this sentence, so no comma is needed.
Which statement best describes the sequence of a narrative?
A.) The most interesting details should come first.
B.) The most interesting details should come last.
C.) The narrative should be in chronological order.
D.) The narrative should start with the lesson.
C.) The narrative should be in chronological order.
Read the sentence.
She got soaked walking home in the rain yesterday because her umbrella was in her gym locker.
Which part of this sentence is a clause?
A.) "she got soaked walking"
B.) "home in the rain yesterday"
C.) "because her umbrella"
D.) "was in her gym locker"
A.) "she got soaked walking"
Which sentence from Barrio Boy gives the word mother a negative connotation?
A.) You never knew when a compadre or comadre, of your aunt, or your uncle, or your father, or your mother was watching.
B.) And if the offense was considered serious, the voice would say, "You will see, I am going to tell your mother."
C.) "My mother sends greetings and says may God give you a good day, and here is an egg."
D.) That evening at the meson, José and my mother and I reread Gustavo's letter, the last we had received in Mazatlan.
B.) And if the offense was considered serious, the voice would say, "You will see, I am going to tell your mother."
Read the sentence.
I rode to my grandmother’s house on the bus.
Which is the best revision of this sentence?
A.) I, to my grandmother’s house, rode on the bus.
B.) The bus to my grandmother’s house, I rode.
C.) I rode the bus to my grandmother’s house.
D.) To my grandmother’s house on the bus I rode.
C.) I rode the bus to my grandmother’s house.
Which line is an example of internal conflict in The Outsiders?
A.) "Someone put his hand over my mouth, and I bit it as hard as I could, tasting the blood running through my teeth."
B.) "My hair is longer than a lot of boys wear theirs, squared off in back and long at the front and sides."
C.) "I was wishing I looked like Paul Newman—he looks tough and I don’t—but I guess my own looks aren’t so bad."
D.) "I could have waited to go to the movies until Darry or Sodapop got off work."
C.) "I was wishing I looked like Paul Newman—he looks tough and I don’t—but I guess my own looks aren’t so bad."
Select the sentence that would best appear in the beginning of a narrative.
A.) I got so distracted playing video games that I did not have time to do my homework or study for tests.
B.) After a long conversation with my father, I learned to take my responsibilities more seriously.
C.) I told my father everything was fine at school, but he said that my teacher called to tell him that I was failing math.
D.) One day I came home from school and was shocked to find my father looking angry and disappointed.
D.) One day I came home from school and was shocked to find my father looking angry and disappointed.
Which example of dialogue is punctuated correctly?
A.) “Be careful, because the floor is wet,” he warned.
B.) “Be careful, because the floor is wet”, he warned.
C.) “Be careful, because the floor is wet” he warned.
D.) “Be careful, because the floor is wet.” he warned.
A.) "Be careful, because the floor is wet," he warned.
Which phrase from Barrio Boy contains a simile?
A.) explore the remarkable inventions of the Americans
B.) wait there until another pass and money could be obtained
C.) disappearing down the drain with a deep, sonorous gargle
D.) the wooden lid with a large hole that looked like a horse collar
D.) the wooden lid with a large hole that looked like a horse collar
Read the sentence.
My science teacher explained how the weather cycle works using an illustration.
Which is the best revision of this sentence?
A.) My science teacher explained how the weather cycle, using an illustration, works.
B.) Using an illustration, my science teacher explained how the weather cycle works.
C.) Using an illustration, how the weather cycle works, explained my science teacher.
D.) My science teacher explained using an illustration how the weather cycle works.
B.) Using an illustration, my science teacher explained how the weather cycle works.
Which of these is a theme found in The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton?
A.) Gentle souls are often disguised by rough exteriors.
B.) Rich kids and poor kids will never get along.
C.) Walking home alone will only lead to trouble.
D.) Watching a movie with someone can be uncomfortable.
A.) Gentle souls are often disguised by rough exteriors.
Which sentence uses engaging details to tell a story?
A.) I felt so embarrassed when the teacher called on me in front of the whole class, and I did not know the answer.
B.) Because I did not know the answer, I felt so embarrassed in class when the teacher called on me.
C.) My face turned bright red and my eyes swelled with tears when the teacher called on me and I didn’t know the answer.
D.) When the teacher asked me a question in front of the class, I didn’t know the answer, and I felt embarrassed.
C.) My face turned bright red and my eyes swelled with tears when the teacher called on me and I didn’t know the answer.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A.) If it rains on Saturday, Hillary’s baseball game will be canceled, and Jake’s basketball game will take place in the gym.
B.) If it rains on Saturday, Hillary’s baseball game will be canceled and Jake’s basketball game will take place in the gym.
C.) If it rains on Saturday Hillary’s baseball game will be canceled, and Jake’s basketball game will take place in the gym.
D.) If it rains on Saturday Hillary’s baseball game will be canceled and Jake’s basketball game will take place in the gym.
A.) If it rains on Saturday, Hillary’s baseball game will be canceled, and Jake’s basketball game will take place in the gym.
Read the excerpt from "Introduction to Poetry" by Billy Collins.
or walk inside the poem's room
and feel the walls for a light switch.
How does this metaphor reveal Collins’s message?
A.) The metaphor suggests that poetic themes are serious and dark.
B.) The metaphor suggests that readers should explore poems in depth.
C.) The metaphor insists that readers should move about while reading.
D.) The metaphor insists that one must know the poet to understand the poem.
B.) The metaphor suggests that readers should explore poems in depth.
Read the sentence.
After hiking for hours the rest area appeared in the near distance.
Which is the best revision of this sentence?
A.) The rest area near the hikers appeared in the distance after hiking for hours.
B.) After hiking for hours, the hikers saw the rest area appear in the near distance.
C.) The hikers near the rest area appeared in the distance after hiking for hours.
D.) After hiking for hours, in the near distance the hikers appeared at the rest area.
B.) After hiking for hours, the hikers saw the rest area appear in the near distance.
She smiled and said, "Hi, Victor.”
He smiled back and said, "Yeah, that's me.” His brown face blushed. Why hadn’t he said, "Hi, Teresa,” or "How was your summer?” or something nice?
This excerpt best expresses the story’s
A.) resolution
B.) climax
C.) setting
D.) conflict
D.) conflict