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8th Grade Narrative Writing Review
8th Grade Narrative Writing Review
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A review of 8th grade narrative writing concepts
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What is "setting?"
When a narrative takes place
Where the narrative takes place
The different locations the characters visit
When and where a narrative takes place
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Which option describes internal conflict?
Man v. Society
Man v. Self
Man v. Man
Man v. Mother Nature
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What must be established in the intro of a narrative?
Setting, Conflict, Claim
Characters, Setting, Conflict
Conflict, Characters, Climax
Characters, Setting, Exposition
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What is the "resolution"?
The way in which the characters solve the problem
The solution or end to the conflict
The most important or exciting event in the story
A decision made by all the characters in the story
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What are "narrative techniques"?
ways an author develops characters and setting
ways an author develops a narrative essay
ways an author establishes important plot events
ways an author develops experiences and events
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What is a conflict?
The main problem the characters must solve
A fight or action sequence in a story
Any disagreement two or more characters have
The main challenge faced by the characters
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What is the "falling action?"
everything that happens after the climax
the events leading up to the climax
the solution to the conflict
events after the climax that wrap up the story
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What is a simile?
comparing 2 things by saying one is the other
vivid word pictures
comparing 2 things using "like" or "as"
comparing and contrasting 2 things
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What are the types of External Conflict?
Man v. Man, Man v. Woman, Man v. Bus
Man v. Man, Man v. Nature, Man v. Society
Man v. Man, Man v. Self, Man v. Society
Man v. Man, Man v. Society, Man v. Food
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What is a flashback?
a sudden memory experienced by a character
when a character remembers something
clues about what will happen later in the story
a scene that depicts a sudden, vivid memory of a character
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What are the two types of conflict?
External & Internal
Mental & Physical
Easy & Difficult
Public & Private
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What is "characterization?"
the use of dialogue and details to establish conflict
the use of detail and description to reveal character traits
the use of dialogue to reveal setting and character
the creation of a character from beginning to end
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What is the "rising action?"
events that create suspense or interest before the climax
events that immediately follow the climax
events that contain important plot information
events leading up to the climax
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Why do authors use strong word choice?
to make the narrative more interesting to read
to show off their cool writing skills
to convey a specific purpose or agenda
to convey a specific mood or feeling
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What is a metaphor?
comparing 2 things using "like" or "as"
vivid word pictures
details that appeal to the 5 senses
comparing 2 things by saying one IS the other
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What is dialogue?
conversations between a character and the reader
conversations that add info about characters and experiences
conversations between characters that establish setting
conversations between two or more characters
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What is personification?
creating characters that are interesting
giving human traits to non-human objects
giving non-human traits to human objects
giving characters problems to solve
18
Complete the statement: Narrative writing....
...expresses a central idea through the telling of a story.
...expresses a theme through the telling of a story.
...supports a claim with evidence and reasoning.
...is very very difficult.
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What is figurative language?
language that describes setting and events in detail
figures of speech used by characters in a narrative
similes, metaphors, and oxymorons
figures of speech that strengthen descriptions and details
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What is a theme?
The central idea of a story
The main topic or idea in a text
The most important idea an author expresses in a story
The main lesson or message expressed in a narrative
21
All narratives have a plot. What is plot?
the sequence of conflicts from beginning to end
the cast of characters from beginning to end
the different events that happen in the story
the sequence of events from beginning to end
22
What is word choice?
the use of longer, fancier words
an author's intentional use of specific words
an author's choice of words
an author's ability to use many synonyms
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What are sensory details?
Details that express intense emotions
Details that make things make more sense
Descriptions that appeal to the five senses
Descriptive details
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What is "exposition?"
important events revealed throughout the narrative
important information about the characters
details that reveal character traits
info about characters, setting, etc. in the intro
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What is the "climax"?
the most exciting point in the narrative
the main problem or challenge faced in a story
the most important event in the rising action
The most suspenseful moment in a story; the turning point
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Which of the following are "weak" words?
shouted, skipped, galloped
harmed, created, frigid
decaying, haunted, whispered
said, bad, good
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What is foreshadowing?
subtle clues about what will happen later in a narrative
clues about a character's past
details that explain what just happened in a scene
scenes in which exciting action takes place
