Narrative Reading
( 50 min. to read passage which is appx. 4 pages in length, answer 10 multiple choice and 2 open ended questions )
ges in length, answer 10 multiple choice and 2 open-ended ques
A NARRATIVE TEXT is written primarily to tell a story. This story will establish or develop a conflict and address common aspects of human existence. Because appropriate literature may contain unsettling or disturbing issues or events, text selected for the assessment will provide a positive resolution and affirm the dignity of the human spirit.
Helpful Tips
- Recognize a theme, central idea, or moral of the story.
- Identify the narrator - who is telling the story?story?
- Identify the setting & characters- who is/are the main character(s)?
- Pinpoint the climax- what is the turning point of the story?
- Interpret the resolution- what is the lesson learned / outcome?
- Read the question and all answers thoroughly before selecting an answer. Note that many answers will seem plausible, and in some cases several answers will be correct, but one will be the best answer.
- If you aren’t sure of the correct answer, try to eliminate incorrect answers.
- For questions that refer to the text, go back and read the whole section of text from which the sample comes.
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