Writing: Narrative

Free sample questions

Writing: Narrative — sample 英语 (English) questions with answers

1. Question 1

   Which element is essential to create a clear sequence of events in a narrative?

   • AAdjectives
   • BChronological order
   • CPassive voice
   • DMathematical symbols like $x+y=z$

   Answer: B. Chronological order

   A narrative must follow a logical time sequence to ensure the reader understands the progression of events.

2. Question 2

   What is the primary purpose of a 'climax' in a narrative?

   • ATo introduce characters
   • BTo conclude the story
   • CTo be the turning point of highest tension
   • DTo explain the setting like $25^{\circ }\text{C}$

   Answer: C. To be the turning point of highest tension

   The climax serves as the most intense part of the story where the conflict reaches its peak.

3. Question 3

   Which of the following is an example of a good transition word for a narrative?

   • AConsequently
   • BAdditionally
   • CMeanwhile
   • DFurthermore

   Answer: C. Meanwhile

   Meanwhile is a temporal transition used to show events happening at the same time, which is crucial for narrative flow.

4. Question 4

   Identify the past tense verb that fits in this sentence: 'Yesterday, I ______ to the park.'

   • Ago
   • Bgoing
   • Cwent
   • Dgone

   Answer: C. went

   Narratives are typically written in the past tense, and 'went' is the correct irregular past tense of 'go'.

5. Question 5

   What is the function of the 'Orientation' part of a story?

   • ASolving the problem
   • BIntroducing the characters and setting
   • CThe final moral
   • DThe climax of the action

   Answer: B. Introducing the characters and setting

   The orientation introduces the 'who', 'where', and 'when' of the story.