How does this paragraph help develop the narrative? Select three options.
Nova revised her verb phrase, "applied for the scholarship" to "rigorously pursued the scholarship," to include vivid imagery.How did Nova’s revision impact her writing?
Which sentences use description to develop the narrator's personality? Select three options."I live on Greene Street," I answered, handing my registration to the secretary."I remember that song, and it always makes me feel a little sad to hear it," I admitted to Rosie.I knelt down next to the woman's dog and said, "He's a beautiful dog. What's his name?""You just say that because you're jealous," I said to Marty as I put my license back in my wallet."Here's your change, ma'am," I answered, putting the money into her hand, bill by bill.
How does the dialogue develop the characters in this paragraph? Select two options.
Read the excerpt from Abra's narrative.I fell asleep to the sound of the dog snoring at my feet. The next day, I woke up to discover it had worked its way up the bed to tuck its head under my arm. When my mother put down a dish of food for the dog, it looked at me as if to ask me if I thought it should eat. It became clear to all of us that this new, unexpected addition to the household would become my dog, so I'd have to think up a name for it.
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Which technique gives the reader information from the past to help explain a character's actions and reactions in a narrative?
Which sentence most likely comes from a narrative essay?
Read the excerpt from Maryam's personal narrative.The vertical garden that Mr. Lopez taught me how to build not only changed the way we eat, but it helped my family spend less on groceries. When the school board accepted my proposal to start a program to teach families to grow their own food, I knew just who to call to help me make it work. Working with Mr. Lopez helped me speak up about the things I believe in, and I hope that my ideas about helping our neighborhood have access to good food wil
Which punctuation serves to set dialogue apart from the rest of the text in a narrative?
How can a writer edit a narrative to include vivid imagery? Select three options.use specific, strong verbs in place of general onesuse dialogue to develop the characteruse descriptive words that appeal to the reader's sensesuse setting to place the story for the readeruse active voice to show instead of tell the reader
How does the dialogue develop the characters in this paragraph? Select two options.
What is the purpose of dialogue in a narrative essay?
Which sentence uses a narrative technique to develop a character?
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Read the excerpt from Abra's narrative.I fell asleep to the sound of the dog snoring at my feet. The next day, I woke up to discover it had worked its way up the bed to tuck its head under my arm. When my mother put down a dish of food for the dog, it looked at me as if to ask me if I thought it should eat. It became clear to all of us that this new, unexpected addition to the household would become my dog, so I'd have to think up a name for it.
Which sentences most likely belong in the resolution of a narrative? Select two options.Before I could even explain, he stormed out of the room, slamming the door behind him.I have lived on a farm since I was two years old, when my parents decided they would raise sheep."I can replace the window," he said, putting his arm around my shoulders, "but I can't replace you."The closer we got to the theater, the more my stomach churned at the thought of seeing Frank.The audience stood up, cheering wildly, and I've never felt so relieved in my life.
How can a writer edit a narrative to include vivid imagery? Select three options.use specific, strong verbs in place of general onesuse dialogue to develop the characteruse descriptive words that appeal to the reader's sensesuse setting to place the story for the readeruse active voice to show instead of tell the reader
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Read the excerpt from Rachel's narrative.(1) I sat anxiously yet still in my chair, waiting for the large door to swing open and the dentist’s assistant to shout, "Rachel, Rachel, you’re next!” (2) I was a bundle of nerves and could even hear the rhythmic ticking of the shiny clock above the receptionist’s window. (3) I wondered what the new dentist would be like and hoped he would be as nice as Dr. Jackson. (4) Finally, the door swung open and an unfamiliar man rushed into the waiting room with a brown clipboard, yelling, "Rachel? Rachel, you’re next!” (5) Here we go, I thought as I was herded into the small, yellow-walled examination room and into the large, cushioned reclining chair. (6) Finally, after a few minutes, Dr. Perez casually strolled in and I was pleasantly surprised to be instantly relaxed and comforted by her presence.(7) After a long check-up, Dr. Perez dismissed my unwarranted fears that I might have several deep, cavernous cavities. (8) The walk home was a slow, relaxing, and pleasant conclusion to a long, stressful day.
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