Look at the example on the left. The author used "asked eagerly" and "sighed" as dialogue tags. Think about how that adds more information and details to the exchange between characters.
This is a formative assessment in the "Narrate" unit for an ESL class. It is tied to WIDA Narrate standards. It is to be completed prior to students writing their narrative essays (summative unit assessment) to ensure they understand the literary devices and elements used in narrative. It can also be modified and used for a 9th or 10th grade ELA class.
Narrative devices are the techniques writers use to construct and present a story, influencing its plot, characters, style, and how the audience engages with it.
Answer the questions based on our notes and learning activities in Unit 1- Storytelling: Crafting Worlds with Words (Narrate).
Use the "hint" feature if you need help with a question.
Point of View (POV):
Match the point of view with the example on the right.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Third Person POV | arrow_right_alt | I was seven years old, though in my mind I was completely grown-up and utterly capable. I hurried after my father, carrying a lantern to light the rubble-strewn cavern. A lot of the rocks in the tunnel were broken and cracked, most likely from Krell bombings—things I’d experienced down below as a rattling of dishes or trembling of light fixtures. |
First Person POV | arrow_right_alt | You hear the car after an hour and a half. During that time you've been here in the darkness, sitting on the small telephone seat near the front door, waiting. You only moved once, after half an hour, when you went back through to the kitchen to check on the maid. She was still there, eyes white in the half-darkness. There was a strange, sharp smell in the air and you thought of cats, though you know he doesn't have cats. Then you realised the maid had pissed herself. You felt a moment of disgust, and then a little guilt. |
Second Person POV | arrow_right_alt | Before Mazer invented himself as Mazer, he was Samson Mazer, and before he was Samson Mazer, he was Samson Masur—a change of two letters that transformed him from a nice, ostensibly Jewish boy to a Professional Builder of Worlds—and for most of his youth, he was Sam, S.A.M. on the hall of fame of his grandfather’s Donkey Kong machine, but mainly Sam. |
Types of Third Person Point of View
Third Person Omniscient
Third Person Limited
Third Person Objective
Three mice ran across the floor. They chased after the farmer’s wife. She raised a knife and cut off their tails.
The mouse scurried as fast as he could, his tiny feet tapping the floor. He could hear the farmer’s wife ahead, but he could not see her clearly. A sudden flash of pain came when something sharp struck his tail.
The three mice hurried forward, each thinking about catching the farmer’s wife. One mouse worried about his blindness, another focused on staying close to his brothers, and the third felt brave. The farmer’s wife, annoyed and angry, grabbed a knife, and with one swing, all three mice felt a searing pain as their tails were cut.
Literary devices
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
alliteration | arrow_right_alt | Her smile was as bright as the sun. |
hyperbole | arrow_right_alt | The classroom was a zoo during free time. |
simile | arrow_right_alt | The wind whispered secrets through the trees. |
metaphor | arrow_right_alt | Peter picked a pile of purple plums. |
personification | arrow_right_alt | I’m so hungry I could eat a whole horse. |
Use sensory details to write a short paragraph (4-5 sentences) about your favorite restaurant.
Check the parts that show foreshadowing in the text below.
What part of the story is this an example of?
The small village lay quiet under the golden glow of the late afternoon sun. Narrow cobblestone streets twisted between rows of old stone cottages, their windows glowing with warm candlelight. The scent of fresh bread drifted from the bakery at the corner, and in the distance, the church bell chimed, echoing across the valley. Children’s laughter carried through the crisp autumn air as leaves tumbled down from the tall oak trees lining the square.
Reorder for correct plot sequence
Just as Lena thought she might have to bring the puppy home, a little boy ran toward her, crying, “That’s my dog!”
The puppy wagged its tail, but no one seemed to be looking for it. Lena picked it up and decided to walk around, asking people if they had lost a dog. She grew more worried when no one recognized it, and the sky started turning dark.
The boy hugged the puppy tightly while Lena smiled in relief. The boy’s mother thanked Lena for being so kind and responsible.
Lena loved to play in the park after school. One sunny afternoon, she spotted a small brown puppy sitting alone near the swings.
Lena waved goodbye as the family walked away together. On her way home, she felt proud, knowing she had done the right thing.