Writing a Narrative Essay about Being Judged
Which sentences use description to develop the narrator's personality? Select three options.
"I remember that song, and it always makes me feel a little sad to hear it," I admitted to Rosie., I knelt down next to the woman's dog and said, "He's a beautiful dog. What's his name?", "You just say that because you're jealous," I said to Marty as I put my license back in my wallet.
Which sentence most likely comes from a narrative essay?
I looked up at the audience and tried to swallow my fear, wiping my sweaty hands on my skirt.
Read the excerpt from Luciana's personal narrative. How does this paragraph help develop the narrative? Select three options.
It introduces the characters of Luciana and her mother., It describes the setting where Luciana lives with her mother., It sets up Luciana's situation and the conflict she encounters.
Which punctuation serves to set dialogue apart from the rest of the text in a narrative?
Quotation marks
Read the excerpt from Kaydee's personal narrative. How does the dialogue develop the characters in this paragraph? Select two options.
The dialogue shows that Aunt Mary is afraid of fire., The dialogue shows that Kaydee is a calm person.
Which sentences show correct dialogue punctuation? Select three options.
"Thanks for helping me out, Grace," she mumbled., "Who took the last muffin? I was going to eat it this morning!" Anastasia groaned., "Don't worry, I'm not going to tell anyone. But it's not that big a deal," whispered Jayden.
In a narrative essay, a transitional word or phrase helps to
connect ideas
How does the verb phrase "ran after" compare to "raced after"?
it is less vivid
What is the purpose of dialogue in a narrative essay?
to develop characters by displaying their interactions
How can a writer edit a narrative to include vivid imagery? Select three options.
use specific, strong verbs in place of general ones, use descriptive words that appeal to the reader's senses, use active voice to show instead of tell the reader
