12 Questions
What is the primary purpose of narration in writing?
To tell a story or report what happened
What is the key difference between experiencing an event and writing about it?
The event is told in a particular sequence
What is the term for the person who tells the story in a narrative?
Narrator
What is the term for the perspective from which the story is told?
Point of View
What is the primary problem with the narrative example of Little Miss Muffet?
The plot is not very interesting
What does Ocean Vuong's literacy narrative (p. 110) do?
Enlivens the narrative with tension between the author and his teacher
What is a key element in creating a plot in a narrative?
Introducing a conflict
What is the term for the order in which events occur in a narrative?
Chronological order
What is the purpose of a narrator in a narrative?
To report the events of the story
What is the effect of the spider's appearance in the narrative about Miss Muffet?
It causes the heroine to depart
What is the term for the way in which events are connected in a narrative?
Cause and effect
What is the characteristic of the narrator in the passage from Stephen King's 'On Impact'?
The narrator is directly involved in the action
This quiz focuses on the basics of narrative writing, which involves telling a story and reporting events. Learn how to effectively convey experiences and events through writing. Test your understanding of the difference between experiencing an event and writing about it.
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