Narrative Moves

Hannah is writing a story and wants to make her readers feel like they are in the scene. Which narrative technique should she use to involve vivid descriptions that appeal to the five senses?

• Dialogue

• Sensory Details

• Irony

• Symbolism

Mia and William are writing a story together. What is the purpose of using dialogue in their narrative?

• To create suspense

• To incorporate conversations between characters

• To provide a story within a story

• To change the perspective

In a school play, which technique involves developing distinct personalities for characters like James and Nora?

• Scene Setting

• Characterization

• Foreshadowing

• Repetition

When Jackson and Aria entered the old library, what did the scene setting help them to understand?

• A clear picture of where and when the action takes place

• A shift in perspective

• A sense of irony

• A repeated phrase

During a school play, how does pacing affect the performance?

• By creating vivid mental pictures

• By varying the speed to create tension or emphasis

• By using human qualities for nonhuman things

• By ending scenes at high tension

Ethan was reading a novel where the author frequently used flashbacks and flash-forwards. What is the function of these techniques in the narrative?

• To provide context or create suspense

• To illustrate a point with a story

• To evoke specific emotions

• To use objects to represent ideas

Emma is trying to explain a complex scientific concept to her classmates. Which technique should she use to make the abstract concept more concrete through comparisons?

• Personification

• Metaphors and Similes

• Internal Monologue

• Cliffhangers

When Luna described the wind as whispering secrets through the trees, what literary device was she using?

• Giving human qualities to nonhuman things

• Repeating key phrases

• Using a story within a story

• Alternating between details

Sophia noticed a hint in the story she was reading that suggested a major event was about to happen. What is the purpose of foreshadowing in a narrative?

• To create anticipation for future events

• To change the perspective

• To employ contradictions

• To evoke emotions

During a creative writing class, Zoe was asked to use a technique that reveals a character's thoughts and feelings directly. Which technique should she use?

• Anecdotes

• Internal Monologue

• Framing Device

• Zooming In/Out