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Which point of view allows the narrator to reveal the thoughts and feelings of multiple characters?
Third-person omniscient
Thrid-person limited
First-person
Second-person
2
Irony is a literary device where the intended meaning of a word or expression is opposite to its literal meaning
False
True
3
A comparison describing a person or thing as being similar to someone or something often with words 'like' or 'as'
Metaphor
Idiom
Simile
Paradox
4
What differentiates
situational
irony form other forms of irony?
It is characterized by characters saying theopposite of what they mean
It relies on the contrast between what is said and what is meant
It involves a twist of fate or a suprising turn of events
It hinges on the audience's knowledge surpassing the characters'
5
Symbolism is a literary element used to create humor in a story
False
True
6
What is the term for the use of hints or clues in a story to suggest what will happen later?
Forshadowing
Irony
Suspense
Flashback
7
Which of the following is an example of
verbal irony
?
A character's actions lead to an unexpected tragedy
A fire station burns down while firefighters are on duty
The audience knows the villian's plans, but the hero does not
A character says, "What a beautiful day", during a thunderstorm
8
What is the term for a sudden unexpected change in a story's plot or direction?
Rising Action
Climax
Plot twist
Flashback
9
Which of the following is an example of
FORESHADOWING
in a story?
The highest point of tension in the story
A hint or clue about what will happen later in the story
The conclusion of the story
A sudden, unexpected event
10
Which literary element involves the use of language to
convey
meanings as well as the
literal
meaning of words?
Flashback
Symbolism
Irony
Figurative Language
11
What is the definition of a
DYNAMIC
character?
Does not change much through the story
stereotyped, one-dimensional, few traits
fully developed, has many different character traits
Changes as a result of the story's events
12
In stories, what does the term 'allusion' refer to?
A figure of speech in which a non-human object is given human qualities
The use of contradictory words or phrases
A comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'
A reference to another story, person, or event
13
What is the term for the use of words to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind?
Mood
Tone
Forshadowing
Imagery
14
What does the term '
rising action
' refer to in a story's plot structure?
The part where the conflict is introduced and developed
The events leading to the climax
The background information about the characters/setting
The resolution of the conflict
15
Symbolism is a device where an object, person, or situation represents a deeper meaning than initally observed
False
True
16
What is a
PROTAGONIST
?
Narrarator
Side character
Main character throughout a story
A character who opposes the main character/ the villan
17
Irony occurs when the audience knows something that the characters in the story do not
False
True
18
What is the point of view where the narrator uses pronouns like '
I
' and '
we
'?
Third-person limited
Second-person
First-person
Third-person omniscient
19
What is the term for a recurring image, word, phrase, or action that crates
unity
in a story?
Irony
Symbol
Allegory
Motif
20
What is the definition of a
STATIC
character?
Stereotyped, one-dimensional, few traits
Fully developed, has many different character traits
Does not change much through the story
Changes as a result of the story's events
21
When a character says something
sarcastic
, which type of irony is being used?
Verbal irony
Situational irony
Dramatic irony
Cosmic irony
22
Which literary element refers to the author's attitude toward the subject matter or audience?
Symbolism
Imagery
Mood
Tone
23
Which literary element involves the use of contradictory words to create a revealing effect?
Irone
Paradox
Satire
Symbolism
24
What is the
central idea
or
message
of a story called?
Plot
Setting
Conflict
Theme
25
What is the key characteristic of
dramatic irony?
The characters say the opposite of what they mean
The outcome is tragic and unexpected
Events turn out differently than expected
The audience knows something the characters do not
26
The term 'tone' always refers to a positive or happy attitude
True
False
27
A word or phrase used for referring to another thing in order to emphasize their similar qualities
Personification
Metaphor
Paradox
Idiom
28
Which literary element involves the use of words to create a sensory experience for the reader?
Imagery
Irony
Symbolism
Alliteration
29
In "The Tell-Tale Heart", the protagonists obsession with the old man's eye is an example of foreshadowing
True
False
30
What is the term for the feeling of
uncertainty
or
anxiety
about the outcome of events in a literary work?
Setting
Suspense
Conflict
Theme
31
Which literary element refers to a reference to another work of literature, person, or event?
Imagery
Symbolism
Irony
Allusion
32
Which literary element involves giving human qualities to non-human things?
Figurative Language
Allusion
Symbolism
Irony
33
Flashback is a literary device that interrupts the present event to depict events that happened earlier in the story
True
False
34
In
situational irony,
what happens?
The audience knows something the characters do not
Characters say one thing but mean another
The opposite of what is expected occurs
Characters use humor to convey serious messages
35
Which literary element refers to the feeling that a writer creates for the reader?
Suspense
Tone
Mood
Forshadowing
36
What does the term
EXPOSITION
refer to in a story?
The turning point of the plot
Introduction of the characters, setting, and conflict
The climax of the story
The resolution of the story
