The theme of a literary work --

may recur in literature from other cultures and periods

something that has meaning but stands for something else

Which of the following statements about theme is false?

the term theme refers to the subject of a story

Writers reveal the motivation of their characters to --

convey the reasons for the characters' actions

What is a word's denotation?

the word's dictionary definition

When you draw a conclusion, you --

make a judgment or form an opinion based on evidence

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1
The theme of a literary work --
is usually stated in the opening of the work
is not subject to interpretation
is always unique
may recur in literature from other cultures and periods
2
What is a symbol?
an object that is given human characteristics
reference to something from literature, history, art, etc
something that has meaning but stands for something else
an example provided by a writer to make a point
3
In a word analogy, the words in a pair often --
are different tenses of the same verb
are antonyms
sound alike
have the same spellings but different meanings
4
A narrative poem --
follows a set pattern of rhyme
praises a person
tells a story
focuses on the speaker's personal feelings
5
Which of the following statements about theme is false?
theme may be conveyed through what a character learns
the title may provide a clue to the story's theme
theme of a story is a central idea, or insight, about life
the term theme refers to the subject of a story
6
Using several nonfiction sources for research you should do all of the following except
compare and contrast the main ideas in the works
consider each author's audience
describe the plot of each work
determine the purpose of each work
7
Writers reveal the motivation of their characters to --
explain the characters' backgrounds
resolve conflicts in stories
convey the reasons for the characters' actions
create universal characters
8
What is a word's denotation?
the way in which a writer uses the word
the history and origin of the word
the word's dictionary definition
the emotions associated with the word
9
Both metaphors and similes --
hint at future events in a story's plot
are types of images
are words that a writer uses for the way they sound
compare two unlike things
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When you draw a conclusion, you --
present an opposing view
make a prediction, or an educated guess
support an argument
make a judgment or form an opinion based on evidence

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