Select the sentence that would best appear in the end of a narrative.
My experience with my dog has taught me to never give up hope.
It was my birthday, and I was hoping that my wish for a dog would come true.
On my way home, I found a lonely and hungry-looking dog roaming the neighborhood.
I posted flyers around the neighborhood, but no one called to claim the dog.
My experience with my dog has taught me to never give up hope.
When writing the beginning of a personal narrative, it is important to
describe the lesson learned.
build the intensity of the story.
explain the significance of the experience.
introduce key people, places, and events.
introduce key people, places, and events.
How quickly or slowly the action of a story is narrated is called
pacing.
brainstorming.
paragraphing.
dialogue.
pacing.
Which answer choice would be the best topic for a personal narrative?
what I ate for breakfast
my favorite movie or TV show
the history of my hometown
a mistake I made
a mistake I made
Which example of dialogue is formatted correctly?
I said to her “Have fun on your summer vacation.”
I said to her, “Have fun on your summer vacation.”
I said to her “Have fun on your summer vacation”.
I said to her, “have fun on your summer vacation.”
I said to her, "Have fun on your summer vacation."
Which example of dialogue is punctuated correctly?
“Be careful, because the floor is wet,” he warned.
“Be careful, because the floor is wet”, he warned.
“Be careful, because the floor is wet” he warned.
“Be careful, because the floor is wet.” he warned.
"Be careful, because the floor is wet," he warned.
Read the excerpt from a personal narrative.
“That will be $7.50,” the cashier said after ringing up the groceries I hoped to purchase.
I looked in my wallet and saw only a $5 bill. My face flushed as I realized I would have to put a few things back.
“Um . . . sorry. I thought I had more money with me,” I replied. “What if I put back the bottle of juice? How much will that be?”
Immediately, the woman standing in line behind me reached into her purse, pulled out $2.50, and handed it to the cashier.
“Oh, thanks,” I said, surprised and relieved at the same time. “This is so generous of you. How can I repay you?”
“Don’t thank me,” the woman replied. “I’m no saint. I just don’t want to wait in line any longer. Now you can go, and I can finally buy my groceries and get out of here.”
What does the dialogue in the paragraph reveal about the woman standing in line?
The woman is in a hurry to leave.
The woman knows the narrator.
The woman enjoys helping strangers.
The woman is expecting to be repaid.
The dialogue in the paragraph reveals that the woman standing in line is in a hurry to leave.
Which sentence uses engaging details to tell a story?
I could tell my brother was proud of me when I won the race.
My brother’s warm smile and firm hug showed me how proud he was when I won the race.
My brother was definitely proud of me when I won the race.
After I finished the race and won first place, my brother told me that he was proud of me.
My brother’s warm smile and firm hug showed me how proud he was when I won the race.
Read this excerpt from a personal narrative.
“That will be $7.50,” the cashier said after ringing up the groceries I hoped to purchase.
I looked in my wallet and saw only a $5 bill. My face flushed as I realized I would have to put a few things back.
“Um . . . sorry. I thought I had more money with me,” I replied. “What if I put back the bottle of juice? How much will that be?”
Immediately, the woman standing in line behind me reached into her purse, pulled out $2.50, and handed it to the cashier.
“Oh, thanks,” I said, surprised and relieved at the same time. “This is so generous of you. How can I repay you?”
“Don’t thank me,” the woman replied. “I’m no saint. I just don’t want to wait in line any longer. Now you can go, and I can finally buy my groceries and get out of here.”
What does the dialogue in the paragraph reveal about the narrator?
The narrator is appreciative.
The narrator is angry.
The narrator is in a hurry.
The narrator is young.
The dialogue in the paragraph reveals that the narrator is appreciative.
Read the conclusion from a personal narrative.
Even though we were lost in the desert for several hours, we made it home safely, because we had packed extra food and water. Our families were very relieved to see us alive and well.
Which sentence, if added, would make the best revision of the conclusion?
“Where is the main trail?” I asked while searching the map.
After surviving those miserable hours in the desert, I learned the value of being prepared.
My friends invited me to go for a hike, and although it was a hot summer day, I agreed to go, because I had nothing else to do.
“Be sure to drink some water,” Tara reminded us.