1. How could the following sentence be rewritten to be more descriptive?
Barbara walks down the street and sees a snake.

2. Your narrative does not include enough descriptions. What should you add?

3. What should happen next?

After coming in twenty-five minutes late tonight for the 5th time in a row, two angry parents stared at their daughter as she was trying to sneak quietly through the front door. 'You are grounded for three months!' they yelled at her.

4. What should happen next?

Please, please let me get a good grade in math, Carolyn thought. Her teacher was slowly handing out the graded math tests that had been sitting on her desk for days. Carolyn needed at least one good grade to get her cell phone back. Ms. Pierce eyed Carolyn with a face that no one could read. Was it good? Was it bad? Ms. Pierce placed the test upside down on Carolyn's desk and looked at Carolyn.

5. Which of the following examples contains a description?

6. What should happen next?

In the middle of the prayer at our church service, a cell phone nearby rang. My eyes got big. I recognized that ringtone immediately. My mother's head spun in my direction.

7. Which of the following examples contains dialogue?

8. What should come next?

With Beverly's smug attitude, she shot over to Thomas's desk. He had liked Beverly since they were three years old. 'Candy is on sale today. Would you buy me some?' she asked.

9. What should happen next?

Quickly, Eve turned around to wave to her friend. She never saw the glass of milk on the ledge until her arm came crashing into it.

10. What should happen next?

Ten- year old Sarah has a birthday in two days. Her mischief and impatience always caused Sarah to get into trouble. Her birthday was no exception. Sarah's parents were well aware of this. That is why they would hide her birthday presents in the most difficult places.