Narrative Writing — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which sentence uses the BEST describing words?
A) The dog sat down.
B) The big brown dog sat on the soft rug.
C) The dog was there.
D) A dog sat.
This sentence has three describing words (big, brown, soft) that give the reader a clear picture. The others are plain sentences with no description.
2. Which word is an adjective in the sentence 'The tiny bird sang a sweet song'?
A) bird
B) sang
C) tiny
D) song
'Tiny' describes the bird's size, making it an adjective. 'Bird' and 'song' are nouns, and 'sang' is an action verb.
3. Which sense does the detail 'the cookies smelled like cinnamon' use?
A) Sight
B) Touch
C) Smell
D) Taste
The word 'smelled' is the clue — it tells us this detail uses the sense of smell. The nose is the organ we use for this sense.
4. Why do good writers add details to their stories?
A) To make the story longer
B) To help the reader picture what happens
C) To confuse the reader
D) To skip the middle of the story
Details help the reader form a clear mental picture of the story. Making stories longer or confusing is never the goal of adding details.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. Words that describe how something looks, sounds, or feels are called adjectives.
Adjectives are describing words that tell us about the qualities of people, places, and things. They can describe any of the senses.
2. Using the five senses in writing helps the reader imagine the story.
The five senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch) let readers imagine the story in full. Using more than one sense makes writing extra vivid.
3. Instead of 'good cake,' a better description is 'warm, chocolatey cake.'
'Good' is too general — 'chocolatey' tells the reader exactly what flavor the cake has. Specific words are always stronger than general ones.
4. Details about a setting help the reader see where the story happens.
When writers describe settings well, readers can see the place in their mind. This is how stories transport us to new worlds.
5. A descriptive sentence paints a picture with words.
Descriptive sentences use details and adjectives to create mental pictures. They are different from plain sentences that just state facts.