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conflictdialoguepoint of viewsensory language

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conflict
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dialogue
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point of view
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What should a writer plan to include in the end of a narrative essay? Select two answers.a description of the settinga reflection on what was learnedan identification of the major people involveda description of the challenges and obstaclesa discussion about how the experience caused change

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a description of the setting
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a reflection on what was learned
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an identification of the major people involved
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a description of the challenges and obstacles
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a discussion about how the experience caused change
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One advantage of using dialogue in a narrative essay is to

A
highlight the essay’s topic.
B
define the essay’s purpose.
C
show who the essay’s characters are.
D
determine the essay’s point of view.
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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.

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Henrique needs to change the sequence of events to be in a logical order.
B
Henrique needs to add some descriptive language to make the story come alive.
C
Henrique needs to add some dialogue to make the point of view consistent.
D
Henrique needs to change the point of view to make the sequence clearer.
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During the revision process, which type of wording should a writer delete in a narrative essay?

A
descriptive details
B
sensory details
C
specific language
D
vague language
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Read the sentence.I work at the community garden.

A
I like to work at the community garden because it has a multitude of things growing there.
B
Sometimes I work at the community garden since it is nearby and beneficial to everyone in the community.
C
There are plenty of vegetables, flowers, and plants at the community garden where I work.
D
The mixed aroma of spicy garlic and sweet roses tickles my nose when I work at the community garden.
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Read Fatima’s paragraph.Having moved up north just last year, I experienced my first snowstorm this past winter. At first, the snow twirled gently, lightly dusting the street, cars, and trees with snowy frosting. Then, the snow became a curtain, blinding my view so that I felt cocooned from the outside world. When the snow stopped, ice coated the trees and branches clacked like chattering teeth.

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Having moved up north just last year, I experienced my first snowstorm this past winter.
B
At first, the snow twirled gently, lightly dusting the street, cars, and trees with snowy frosting.
C
Then, the snow became a curtain, blinding my view so that I felt cocooned from the outside world.
D
When the snow stopped, ice coated the trees and branches clacked like chattering teeth.
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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.

A
Returning home from the trip
B
we peeled off our sodden coats
C
dropped all our suitcases on the floor
D
and headed for the kitchen in the back
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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.

A
That day after practice, I was frustrated and stomped home.
B
In fact, I’m embarrassed to say I sulked for the rest of the day.
C
I practiced regularly until the day came when I was able to consistently hit the ball.
D
Then my stubborn streak kicked in, and I decided that failure wasn’t an option.
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Which sentences feature a first-person point of view? Select three answers.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.

A
My friend likes cars with a lot of horsepower, but I prefer good gas mileage.
B
She couldn’t wait to purchase the latest accessories for her video game console.
C
With the amount of travel he’d been doing, he’d begun to feel like a nomad.
D
I spent last night studying for the geometry test we’re taking in fifth period.
E
Although his organization process was a bit haphazard, I could follow it.
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Which sentence most needs to be revised because its description is too vague?

A
We hiked two miles uphill in the blooming forest today.
B
We sprinted back and forth in the stuffy high school gym.
C
We had to walk up several flights of stairs to get there.
D
We stretched and then slowly jogged once around the track.
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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.

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He should put it in the beginning of the essay.
B
He should put it in the middle of the essay.
C
He should put it at the end of the essay.
D
He should delete it from the essay.

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