Writing A Narrative About Overcoming A Challenge Quiz 100% (ELA)
Which sentences feature a first-person point of view? Check all that apply. My friend likes cars with a lot of horsepower, but I prefer good gas mileage. She couldn't wait to purchase the latest accessories for her video game console. With the amount of travel he'd been doing, he'd begun to feel like a nomad. I spent last night studying for the geometry test we're taking in fifth period. Although his organization process was a bit haphazard, I could follow it.
(My friend likes cars with a lot of horsepower, but I prefer good gas mileage.) (I spent last night studying for the geometry test we're taking in fifth period.) (Although his organization process was a bit haphazard, I could follow it.)
Read the paragraph that Lukas is planning to include in his narrative essay. Running is my life. Beginning last summer I practiced every day from the early break of dawn until the heat of the midday sun forced me to take a break. Sipping from my bottle of icy water to keep myself hydrated, I dreamed about running a mile in under ten minutes to compete in the statewide race. What should Lukas do with this paragraph?
He should put it in the beginning of the essay.
Read the paraphrase of the story Henrique wrote. The soldiers walked through the rain as they approached the canyon. They'd been traveling for days to reach the dragon's lair. Finally they arrived. Then the dragon approached, and it roared. Yet, the soldiers faced off with the dragon, despite the noise. Which is the best critique explaining why Henrique should revise the paraphrase?
Henrique needs to add some descriptive language to make the story come alive.
Read the sentence. Returning home from the trip, we peeled off our sodden coats, dropped all of our suitcases on the floor, and headed for the kitchen in the back. Which part of the sentence uses description to hold the reader's interest?
We peeled off our sodden coats
When planning a narrative essay, the writer should order events so that the_____is developed in the middle of the essay.
Conflict
One advantage of using dialogue in a narrative essay is to
Show who the essay's characters are.
Which sentence most needs to be revised because its description is too vague?
We had to walk up several flights of stairs to get there.
Read the paragraph from Sora's narrative essay. That day after practice, I was frustrated and stomped home. In fact, I'm embarrassed to say I sulked for the rest of the day. Then my stubborn streak kicked in, and I decided that failure wasn't an option. I practiced regularly until the day came when I was able to consistently hit the ball. Which sentence from the paragraph best supports the idea that this paragraph belongs in the middle of Sora's essay?
I practiced regularly until the day came when I was able to consistently hit the ball.
Read the sentence. I work at the community garden. Which revision most improves the sentence by adding description?
The mixed aroma of spicy garlic and sweet roses tickles my nose when I work at the community garden.
When planning his narrative essay, should Noam include a section about how his experience affected him?
Yes, he should include at the end of the essay information about what he learned and if it changed him.
