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English Language: Elementary School: Grades 3, 4 and 5 Quiz - Grade 4 Writing - Organization (Questions)

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A narrative should begin with a situation or setting. The author should introduce the narrator or characters in a natural way. This can be done through action or dialogue. Then the events in the narrative should unfold in a sequential order. In this quiz, the students will choose the best ways to begin a narrative as well as answer questions about the sequence of events.

1. Which of the following should be included in the beginning of a narrative?
[ ] The main problem at its worst
[ ] A description of the setting
[ ] The resolution of the problem
[ ] The main events
2. Which is the best beginning of a story where a character is introduced?
[ ] Ray quickly ran out of the door with his hair moving in the wind
[ ] Ray went out of the front door. He had dark hair and it was moving in the wind
[ ] Ray darted out of the front door with his dark hair flying in the wind
[ ] Ray is a boy. He has dark hair. He runs out of the front door
3. Which is the best beginning of a story where the setting is introduced?
[ ] The sky grew dark and our picnic was ruined
[ ] Angry dark clouds drifted over our well-planned picnic
[ ] A storm was coming and my family was sad that our picnic would be over
[ ] This afternoon, we didn't know that it was going to rain on our picnic, but it did
4. What is the best way to orient the reader at the beginning of a story?
[ ] Show descriptions through events that are happening
[ ] Tell the reader about each character
[ ] Tell the reader about the setting using adjectives
[ ] Explain the reason for the climax
5. Which of the following is the best way to introduce a main character?
[ ] Kara is the main character of the story and she is 10 years old
[ ] Ten-year old Kara splashes in the community swimming pool on a hot day
[ ] Kara is at the community swimming pool and she is only 10 years old
[ ] It is a hot day as Kara is in the community swimming pool
6. Which of the following is the best way to introduce a minor character?
[ ] Sally has blonde hair and a horse named Roxy. Roxy is a Mustang
[ ] With her blonde hair in a braid, Sally mounted her Mustang pony, Roxy
[ ] Sally's horse, Roxy, is a Mustang. Sally's blond hair is pulled back into a braid
[ ] With her horse, Sally gets on Roxy to ride around the field
7. If the narrator in a narrative is in the first person, what details should be included at the beginning of the narrative?
[ ] The narrator's looks only
[ ] The narrator's feelings, thoughts, words and actions
[ ] The narrator's words and actions
[ ] The narrator's actions only
8. Which sentence is a good way to write the event below?
Event: Sylvia falls off her horse.
[ ] Sylvia knew the horse was jumpy, but it would eventually bump her onto the ground
[ ] Sylvia fell off the horse and onto the ground. She then began crying
[ ] When the stallion bucked, Sylvia bobbed up and down before plummeting to the ground
[ ] Sylvia was on the horse. It jumped up and down. Sylvia fell down
9. What sentence should come next in the sequence of the story?

With a red nose, Sally began wiping it with her 15th tissue. Her brown hair clung to her face due to sweating. Sally knew she had a fever and was sick with the flu. Sighing, Sally fell back onto her bed.
[ ] Even though she had a busy day planned, Sylvia unhappily went back to sleep
[ ] Sylvia woke up sick with a fever and runny nose
[ ] When Sylvia fell asleep, she felt fine and was ready for her busy day
[ ] In the middle of the night, Sally tossed and turned
10. What sentence should come next in the sequence of the story?

Moving the channels up and down on the television guide, Paul knew his favorite show was supposed to be on right now. He had waited all week for this show. He racked his brain trying to remember the channel. Nothing was showing up. After ten minutes, Paul put down the remote control. Maybe he remembered the wrong time, he thought.
[ ] Paul quickly picked up the remote control from the end table and pressed the on button
[ ] Paul turned off the television angrily and researched online when the show was supposed to come on
[ ] Each channel would be displayed on the television channel guide
[ ] Paul couldn't wait to see the first episode of his favorite television show of the season
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English Language: Elementary School: Grades 3, 4 and 5 Quiz - Grade 4 Writing - Organization (Answers)
1. Which of the following should be included in the beginning of a narrative?
[ ] The main problem at its worst
[x] A description of the setting
[ ] The resolution of the problem
[ ] The main events
The setting should be described while the story is getting started
2. Which is the best beginning of a story where a character is introduced?
[ ] Ray quickly ran out of the door with his hair moving in the wind
[ ] Ray went out of the front door. He had dark hair and it was moving in the wind
[x] Ray darted out of the front door with his dark hair flying in the wind
[ ] Ray is a boy. He has dark hair. He runs out of the front door
Adjectives should be used to describe the character and setting
3. Which is the best beginning of a story where the setting is introduced?
[ ] The sky grew dark and our picnic was ruined
[x] Angry dark clouds drifted over our well-planned picnic
[ ] A storm was coming and my family was sad that our picnic would be over
[ ] This afternoon, we didn't know that it was going to rain on our picnic, but it did
This beginning establishes the setting using adjectives and action verbs
4. What is the best way to orient the reader at the beginning of a story?
[x] Show descriptions through events that are happening
[ ] Tell the reader about each character
[ ] Tell the reader about the setting using adjectives
[ ] Explain the reason for the climax
It is best to show and not tell the events and descriptions of a story
5. Which of the following is the best way to introduce a main character?
[ ] Kara is the main character of the story and she is 10 years old
[x] Ten-year old Kara splashes in the community swimming pool on a hot day
[ ] Kara is at the community swimming pool and she is only 10 years old
[ ] It is a hot day as Kara is in the community swimming pool
Descriptions of characters can be described with the events in the story
6. Which of the following is the best way to introduce a minor character?
[ ] Sally has blonde hair and a horse named Roxy. Roxy is a Mustang
[x] With her blonde hair in a braid, Sally mounted her Mustang pony, Roxy
[ ] Sally's horse, Roxy, is a Mustang. Sally's blond hair is pulled back into a braid
[ ] With her horse, Sally gets on Roxy to ride around the field
The beginning sentences should show the events while describing the characters
7. If the narrator in a narrative is in the first person, what details should be included at the beginning of the narrative?
[ ] The narrator's looks only
[x] The narrator's feelings, thoughts, words and actions
[ ] The narrator's words and actions
[ ] The narrator's actions only
Since this narrative would be written in the first person point of view, everything is known about the narrator
8. Which sentence is a good way to write the event below?
Event: Sylvia falls off her horse.
[ ] Sylvia knew the horse was jumpy, but it would eventually bump her onto the ground
[ ] Sylvia fell off the horse and onto the ground. She then began crying
[x] When the stallion bucked, Sylvia bobbed up and down before plummeting to the ground
[ ] Sylvia was on the horse. It jumped up and down. Sylvia fell down
This sentence is the best descriptive sentence of the event
9. What sentence should come next in the sequence of the story?

With a red nose, Sally began wiping it with her 15th tissue. Her brown hair clung to her face due to sweating. Sally knew she had a fever and was sick with the flu. Sighing, Sally fell back onto her bed.
[x] Even though she had a busy day planned, Sylvia unhappily went back to sleep
[ ] Sylvia woke up sick with a fever and runny nose
[ ] When Sylvia fell asleep, she felt fine and was ready for her busy day
[ ] In the middle of the night, Sally tossed and turned
A narrative should be told in order, so this would be the next event in the story
10. What sentence should come next in the sequence of the story?

Moving the channels up and down on the television guide, Paul knew his favorite show was supposed to be on right now. He had waited all week for this show. He racked his brain trying to remember the channel. Nothing was showing up. After ten minutes, Paul put down the remote control. Maybe he remembered the wrong time, he thought.
[ ] Paul quickly picked up the remote control from the end table and pressed the on button
[x] Paul turned off the television angrily and researched online when the show was supposed to come on
[ ] Each channel would be displayed on the television channel guide
[ ] Paul couldn't wait to see the first episode of his favorite television show of the season
The next event to happen would be the event after Paul puts down the remote control