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9-Writing a Personal Narrative-9



True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

B.9

It is wrong to look at other books and stories and help get ideas about good endings from them.
 

 2. 

C.9

Sharing your thoughts and feelings about your experience is one way that you can conclude your story at the end of your narrative.
 

 3. 

B.9

A personal narrative is a story that an author writes about someone else’s life.
 

 4. 

B.9

When you write a personal narrative, you should write the events in the order that they happened.
 

 5. 

B.9

When you write a personal narrative you don’t have to tell the end of the story.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 6. 

B.9 Choose the better ending to the story.

a.
Then the storm ended and I felt safe.
b.
Whew! That storm was intense! I am glad that I found that flashlight in the closet and was at least able to see!
 

 7. 

B.9 Choose the better ending to the story.

a.
As we got in the car to leave, I couldn’t believe all the things that I had seen and done! Sea World was amazing! I keep asking my parents when we can go again.
b.
And after we saw the seals, we decided to go home.
 

 8. 

B.9 Choose the better ending to the story.

a.
Although my dog is a real pain, I wouldn’t want to live without him.
b.
Exhausting! That is what Hogan is! He is a real mess! But I wouldn’t trade him for any other dog on earth!
 

 9. 

C.9 Choose the better ending to the story.

a.
The bell rang finally at 3:00! What a day it had been! As I left class, my only thought was that I hoped my teacher would be back tomorrow!
b.
The day ended at 3:00 when the bell rang.
 

 10. 

C.9 Choose the better ending to the story.

a.
When Mom finished trying on clothes, we went and got a milkshake.
b.
After a full day of shopping misery, Mom took me out and bought me a strawberry milkshake. I guess it wasn’t such a bad day after all!
 



 
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