ENGL 112 Chapter 5

What is the function of visual aids that accompany a descriptive narrative?

to support the mental images created by the writing

Which of the following would call for writing a descriptive narrative in the area of business management? Select all that apply.

writing about the grand opening of a store for the company newsletter, explaining what led to having to lay off an employee

Which of the following pieces of writing by a medical writer are descriptive narratives? Select all that apply.

a case history of how a patient dealt with a problem

Greg is writing a story about the time his sister threw him a surprise party. Which of the following passages would be most likely to bring the scene to life for the reader?

"Surprise!" everyone shouted when I entered. I jumped and cried, "Wow! I don't believe this!"

Which transitions are most likely to be useful for a descriptive narrative?

"a week later" and "after a while"

Jorge uses the journalist's questions to help him generate ideas about his topic for his descriptive narrative. What step in the writing process is Jorge doing?

Discovering

Which of the following questions will help you to choose a purpose for your descriptive narrative?

Do I want to inform or entertain the reader?

Which of the following questions will help you to consider the subject for your descriptive narrative?

Have you had an experience that you want to share with others?

health care

Patient history patient care report accident report medical narratives

In composing, Jacob will need to keep a consistent point of view, a characteristic of effective descriptive narratives. How can Jacob achieve this goal?

Stick to either first person or third person.

What point of view should be used in a descriptive narrative?

They are usually written in the first person or the third person.

What are the two main reasons why memories might be a particularly useful resource for writing descriptive narratives?

We often have strong memories of important events in our lives that we might be particularly interested in writing a descriptive narrative about. Our memories enable us to look back and make sense of our past and our lives, and therefore can help us develop a clear purpose for our descriptive narrative.

Which of the following questions will help you to consider the audience for your descriptive narrative?

What do your readers need to know about the experience in the story?

Which of the following principles will help you choose the point of view in your descriptive narrative? Select all that apply.

When writing about yourself, use first person When writing about another person, use third person.

Which of the following graphic organizers are most likely to be especially helpful in the discovering step for any descriptive narrative? Select all that apply.

a chart with five sections, each labeled with one of the senses a chart with a section on each of the journalist's questions

Which of the following pieces of writing by a medical writer are descriptive narratives? Select all that apply.

a news story about the opening of a new clinic in the community a biography of a famous psychiatrist a case history of how a patient dealt with a problem

Which two of the following are examples of descriptive narratives that you might be required to write for a college government course?

a summary of an historical event, a retelling of the experience of attending a political function

Which of the following is an example of revising a descriptive narrative?

adding more sensory details

Which two of the following are examples of descriptive narratives you might write for a chemistry class?

an account of how an important discovery in chemistry came about a report describing a tour of a local chemical manufacturing plant

Which two of the following are examples of descriptive narratives you might write for a chemistry class?

an explanation for a college newspaper of the scientific method a report describing a tour of a local chemical manufacturing plant an examination of the molecular structure of acetaminophen

You can fully engage readers in the events of a descriptive narrative by including details that

appeal to the five senses.

Before she begins to write, Lise decides that she wants her readers to be scared by the details of her story. Which aspect of the rhetorical star is she considering?

audience

How are descriptive narratives usually organized?

chronologically

law

deposition court report letter explaining an event police report

Jorge uses the journalist's questions to help him generate ideas about his topic for his descriptive narrative. What step in the writing process is Jorge doing

discovering

Lana is responding to an assignment that asks her to explore why she decided to become a physician's assistant. What is the best source of information that will help her respond to this assignment?

her memories

business

history of financial activities for the irs, story about grand openning , explanation of findings for an audit report

Readers should find the conclusion of a descriptive narrative to be

memorable.

A direct comparison that does not use "like" or "as" is a

metaphor

Will is writing about a weekend field trip in middle school during which he snuck away from the group and then panicked when he realized he was completely lost in a city he had never been in before. Which of the following would be the best visual aid for Will to include in his paper?

photo his parents took of him in the police station where he wound up

Chrissy has written a narrative about a time a friend tricked her into thinking an empty building was haunted. She wants her readers to feel how scary the empty building seemed. Which of these characteristics of effective descriptive narratives does she especially need to keep in mind as she composes?

plenty of details and sensory appeal

As Trung prepares to write his descriptive narrative, he asks himself, "Why do I want to tell this story?" Which aspect of the rhetorical star is he considering?

purpose

Before writing his descriptive narrative, Michael decides that he will be writing subjectively, expressing his feelings and opinions, rather than objectively. What aspect of the rhetorical star is he considering?

purpose

Including dialogue in a descriptive narrative makes the story more

realistic.

homeland security

recollection of a terrorist event, details about past or current safety plans

culinary arts

regional history for a menu, story of how your resturaunt got started for a newspaper or magazine article

education

report card narratives, observations of students or other teachers, newsletters to parents

Making sure that you have included enough transitions to enable your readers to follow your descriptive narrative is part of ______ a narrative.

revising

Descriptive narratives should conclude with a

significant point about something learned or understood because of the experience.

A comparison that uses "like" or "as" is a

simile

Read the following passage and then identify which of the five senses it appeals to directly. When customers walk into Luigi's restaurant, the first thing they notice is the aroma of garlic. The second thing is the sound of customers' laughter. But what keeps diners coming back to Luigi's is the perfect blend of tomatoes and herbs in the pizza sauce.

smell, hearing, taste

Computers

story to accompany a video game being designed, history of how a computer company or program was developed, explanation documentation how a particular program was created