Take this Exam: GCSE English: Narrative Writing Craft | Zestly

Question 1

Read this passage: 'I told him I was fine, but my hands were shaking so hard I had to shove them into my pockets. He looked at me, his eyes narrowing, and I knew he didn't believe a word.' Which narrative techniques are present here?

Accepted Answer

First-person perspective

Question 2

When writing an effective ending, what is the primary goal?

Accepted Answer

To provide a sense of closure or a thought-provoking resonance

Question 3

Which of the following are common pitfalls when using dialogue in narrative writing?

Accepted Answer

Including too much 'filler' speech that does not advance the plot

Question 4

What is the primary difference between a third-person limited and a third-person omniscient narrator?

Answer

Limited uses 'I', while omniscient uses 'he/she'

Answer

Limited is always unreliable, while omniscient is always reliable

Answer

Limited focuses on the thoughts of one character, while omniscient knows all

Answer

Limited is for action, while omniscient is for dialogue

Question 5

Why might a writer choose to use a 'circular' ending?

Answer

To confuse the reader about the plot

Answer

To create a sense of thematic completion by returning to the start

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To save time on writing a new conclusion

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To prove that the narrator was unreliable