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Narrative Pre Test
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21 Questions

1. A personal narrative uses words like...

a) he, she, them, they b) I, me, my mine, myself

2. What is the purpose of a narrative?

a) To give the reader information b) To persuade readers
c) To tell a story d) To describe characters

3. What is a personal narrative?

a) A fictional story b) A true story about your life
c) A historical story d) A story written by an author

4. The life lesson learned is the

a) setting b) theme
c) mood d) narrative

5. _________________ means the time and place in which the

events happen in a story.
a) Chronological order b) Setting
c) Dialogue d) Transition words
 An example of a transition word is
6.
a) Can't
b) Freezing c) Next
d) Difficult

7. What is a narrator?
a) A character b) Where the story takes place
c) The person telling the story d) The events in the story

8. You should engage readers by starting with a HOOK.

a) true b) false

9. What is an introduction paragraph?

a) Gives evidence to support topic b) Answers a prompt
c) Summary of topic d) Introduces the topic

10. Which is a better hook sentence:A) "It had been a

wonderful day spent outside playing with friends until
the moment I heard my mom scream louder than ever
before, "NO!"B) One day my mom screamed, and I went
to find out what happened.
a) A b) B

11. What is a conclusion?

a) Summarizes the essay b) Details in the essay
c) Beginning of the essay d) The body paragraphs
12. True for False:
Narrative stories have beginnings, middles, and ends?
a) True b) False

13. True or False. Descriptive words are important because

they add detail to the story.
a) True b) False

14. An example of a sensory detail is

a) Rattling thunder and lightening flashes b) Talking
c) A magic wand d) Happy

15. Which is a synonym for narrative?

a) a story b) an essay
c) a poem d) an article

16. The diagram represents the beginning, middle, conflict,

resolution, and solution. These are known as the
______________ in a narrative?

a) theme b) setting
c) characterization d) plot events
17. In a narrative or play, when two characters have a
conversation it is known as_________?

a) tone b) perspective
c) mood d) dialogue

18. The central character: person, animal, or object in a

narrative in a story.
a) antagonist b) minor character
c) protagonist d) flat character

19. The time period and geographical location in a narrative.

a) setting b) theme
c) exposition d) climax

20. The character, animal, or object that is opposed to or

who struggles against the protagonist?
a) antagonist b) minor character
c) protagonist d) round character

21. Narrative writing tells a story to ........... the reader.

a) persuade b) entertain
c) inform d) dismiss
Answer Key
1. b 7. c 13. a 19. a
2. c 8. a 14. a 20. a
3. b 9. d 15. a 21. b
4. b 10. a 16. d
5. b 11. a 17. d
6. c 12. a 18. c