Exploring Personal Narratives Quiz

Which of the following is a basic element of narrative structure?

• Thesis statement

• Beginning, middle, and end

• Bibliography

• Topic sentence

What is the main purpose of peer editing in writing?

• To memorize vocabulary

• To improve a draft by getting feedback from classmates

• To write a summary

• To create a bibliography

Which of the following best describes character development in a personal narrative?

• Listing facts about a character

• Showing how a character changes or grows throughout the story

• Writing only about the setting

• Using only dialogue

Which of these is an example of descriptive language?

• The dog ran.

• The brown dog sprinted quickly across the sunny field.

• The dog is an animal.

• Dogs are pets.

Which step should you take first when peer editing a classmate’s narrative?

• Rewrite the entire story

• Read the narrative carefully and make notes

• Change the character names

• Add your own story

If a narrative is missing a clear conflict, what should you suggest during peer editing?

• Add more dialogue

• Include a problem or challenge for the main character

• Make the story shorter

• Change the title

How can you make your personal narrative more engaging for the reader?

• Use more descriptive language and sensory details

• Only write about facts

• Avoid using dialogue

• Write in bullet points

Which of the following is an example of personal reflection in a narrative?

• Describing the weather

• Explaining how an event made you feel and what you learned from it

• Listing the characters

• Naming the setting

A classmate’s narrative has a strong beginning but a weak ending. As a peer editor, what strategic advice could you give to help improve the ending?

• Suggest adding a reflection or lesson learned to give closure

• Tell them to delete the ending

• Ignore the ending

• Change the main character

You notice that a character in your peer’s narrative does not change from the beginning to the end. What reasoning-based feedback could you provide?

• Recommend showing how the character reacts to events and grows as a result

• Suggest using more commas

• Tell them to add more characters

• Advise to make the story longer