Question

question 5 of 10
which statement describes an example of a narrative?

a. an experienced teacher explains to her calculus students how to
complete a complex math problem

b. a child explains to her parents how she found the information she
is using in her science report.

c. a senator explains how she went from being a cheerleader to one
of the most powerful women in washington.

d. a father explains to his young son the important household rules
that his son must follow.

Explanation:

A narrative is a story that tells a sequence of events or a personal account. Option A is an explanation of a math problem (instructional, not a narrative). Option B is an explanation of how information was found (procedural, not a narrative). Option C is a personal story of a senator's journey (a narrative as it recounts a sequence of events in her life). Option D is an explanation of household rules (instructional, not a narrative).

Answer:

C. A senator explains how she went from being a cheerleader to one of the most powerful women in Washington.