How should this sentence be punctuated? “After school I went to the park and played basketball.”

After school, I went to the park and played basketball.

the word “adventure” refers to:

An exciting or unusual experience

What does personification involve?

Giving human qualities to non-human objects

The word “resilient” best means:

Able to recover quickly from difficulties

The word “determined” means:

Having a strong will to succeed

A compound sentence contains:

Two independent clauses joined by a conjunction or semicolon

Which sentence is correct?

She doesn’t like to read books.

A hint or clue about what will happen later in the story

What is the main purpose of a personal narrative?

To entertain and share a personal experience

When writing a personal narrative, it’s important to include:

A clear beginning, middle, and end

Imagery in literature is used to:

Paint a vivid picture in the reader’s mind

Which of the following is a good topic for a personal narrative?

A memorable experience you had with friends or family

A run-on sentence is:

Two or more sentences joined improperly without punctuation or conjunctions

Which detail would best improve a personal story about a trip?

Specific sights, sounds, and feelings experienced

Which of the following sentences is a good closing for a personal narrative?

That day taught me to be brave, and I will always remember it.

The opposite of what is expected happens

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Literary devices and techniques, Grammar and sentence structure, Writing personal narratives, Vocab and word choice

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1
How should this sentence be punctuated? “After school I went to the park and played basketball.”
After school I went to the park and played basketball
After school, I went to the park and played basketball.
After school, I went to the park, and I played basketball.
fter school I went to the park, and played basketball.
2
the word “adventure” refers to:
A dangerous situation
A quiet walk in the park
A boring experience
An exciting or unusual experience
3
What does personification involve?
Exaggerating for effect
Comparing two unlike things using “like” or “as”
Repeating words or phrases for emphasis
Giving human qualities to non-human objects
4
The word “resilient” best means:
Extremely happy
Able to recover quickly from difficulties
Very angry
Very tired
5
Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?
Her smile was as bright as the sun.
The wind whispered through the trees.
He ran faster than lightning.
The classroom was a zoo.
6
The word “determined” means:
Easily discouraged
Wanting to give up
Feeling tired and lazy
Having a strong will to succeed
7
A compound sentence contains:
Two independent clauses joined by a conjunction or semicolon
Only a dependent clause
An independent clause and a dependent clause
One independent clause
8
Which sentence is correct?
She don’t likes to read books.
She don’t like to read books.
She doesn’t likes to read books.
She doesn’t like to read books.
9
Which word is a synonym for “happy”?
tired
Sad
joyful
angry
10
Foreshadowing:
A type of irony
A hint or clue about what will happen later in the story
The main theme of the story
An unexpected twist
11
What is the main purpose of a personal narrative?
To analyze a piece of literature
To entertain and share a personal experience
To inform the reader about a topic
To persuade someone to do something
12
When writing a personal narrative, it’s important to include:
Only dialogue between characters
A summary of other people’s stories
A clear beginning, middle, and end
Technical details and statistics
13
Imagery in literature is used to:
Show only dialogue between characters
Paint a vivid picture in the reader’s mind
make the story longer
Create humor
14
Which of the following is a good topic for a personal narrative?
A memorable experience you had with friends or family
A summary of a book you read
The history of your favorite holiday
An explanation of your favorite subject in school
15
A run-on sentence is:
A sentence with a lot of commas
A sentence with too many adjectives
Two or more sentences joined improperly without punctuation or conjunctions
A sentence that is too short
16
Which sentence correctly uses the word “confident”?
He looked confident after losing the game.
Both A and C are correct.
She was confident in her ability to win the race.
They felt confident about their test scores.
17
Which detail would best improve a personal story about a trip?
The history of the location
The weather during the trip
Specific sights, sounds, and feelings experienced
The types of snacks eaten
18
In the sentence “The students finished their homework quickly,” what is the subject?
their homework
finished
the students
quickly
19
Which of the following sentences is a good closing for a personal narrative?
I learned a lot.
I like my trip.
That day taught me to be brave, and I will always remember it.
It was an interesting trip.
20
Irony occurs when:
The opposite of what is expected happens
The narrator is unreliable
The story has a happy ending
The outcome is exactly what was expected

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