Narrative Writing

Which one of these is NOT one of the five modes of storytelling?

• exposition

• narration

• dialogue

• suspense

"A pilgrim hut has a name, and Nagai called his hut Nyokodo" (Glynn 201). This is an example of

• description

• narration

• exposition

• dialogue

"This is a tall but shallow alcove above a barely raised pedestal, half-framed by a cypress beam that is unpainted to display its natural grain" (Glynn 191). This is an example of

• interior monologue

• dialogue

• description

• exposition

"The only problem came from Nagai, who told him: "[...] I must live with the risk of dying young too. Midori must understand that clearly before she agrees to marry me"" (Glynn 114). This is an example of

• interior monologue

• narration

• description

• dialogue

"Nagai drank a cup gratefully, regained his composure and, encouraged by the warmth in the priest's eyes, told the story of his life" (Glynn 102). This is an example of

• description

• narration

• exposition

• dialgoue

Which mode of storytelling relies on active and strong verbs?

• narration

• description

• exposition

• dialogue

Which mode of storytelling relies on adjectives and figurative language?

• dialogue

• interior monologue

• exposition

• description

"In the face of hostile Western colonists spreading through Asia, the new Meiji government saw national unity as a top priority" (Glynn 56). This is an example of

• interior monologue

• exposition

• narration

• description

"He thought he might just sit there all night, relishing the last hours of his youth and his hopes" (Glynn 87). This is an example of

• interior monologue

• description

• dialogue

• exposition

"She was like a beautiful flower by the wayside, but he was on a forced march and must pass her by" (Glynn 87). This is an example of

• description

• exposition

• dialogue

• narration