To tell a story from the point of view of one character, authors

use the first-person pronoun I to write the story

Situational irony occurs when--

there's a contrast b/w what we expect & what actually occurs

When readers interpret the meaning of a symbol, they most often-

examine the context in which the symbol appears

If you traveled to Oregon in a covered wagon during the 1800s, your writing would may include

the attitude of people who settled the American West

A narrator in a story--

describes the past, present and future

What is a generalization?

a broad statement that applies to many situations

Which of the following statements about theme is FALSE?

The theme applies only to the characters of the story

A word's connotations are--

the feelings associated with the word

What is a word's denotation?

the word's dictionary definition

Which of the following is NOT a possible theme?

Sylvester learned not to take people for granted

author's attitude toward a subject, character, or audience

Which sentence from "A Sound of Thunder" uses diction to set the MOOD?

The jungle was full of twitterings, rustlings, & sighs

What is chronological order?

The time order in which things happen

Writers would be least likely to draw on their own lives when--

selecting an appropriate length for a work

hinting at what will happen later in a story

What would be the best way to understand an author's views about a subject?

Learn about the author's personal life

choice of words in a piece of writing

How does “The celebration will commence at 7:00 PM” differ from “The party starts at 7:00 PM”?

1st sentence is more formal than the 2nd sentence

a contrast between what is expected & what actually happens

person/animal/object that has meaning & stands for something

the way of speaking characteristic of a particular region

A story contains dramatic irony when-

the reader knows more than the characters know

Which sentence would most likely express the theme of a story based on World War II?

War can change the lives of both soldiers and citizens

Which of the following best describes theme?

A theme is a broad, general statement

Which statement about symbols is FALSE?

Their only purpose is to stand for something else

The theme of a literary work--

recur from different cultures/historical periods

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Unit 3 Post Assessment REVIEW

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Figurative language, theme, irony, symbolism, point of view, time order, & setting

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1
And their parents would issue sharp __________ if they had begun to dance in public.
alterations
amends
reprimands
medleys
2
To support a point, nonfiction writers often use--
chronological order
Transitions
images
evidence
3
To tell a story from the point of view of one character, authors
use the first-person pronoun I to write the story
do not provide information about other characters
tell about the thoughts and feelings of all the characters
limit the number of characters in the story
4
A contradiction occurs when two statements--
have opposite meanings
come from different sources
are unrelated
have slightly different interpretations
5
Situational irony occurs when--
the ending of a story is predictable
there is a struggle between the characters
an element of a story seems illogical
there's a contrast b/w what we expect & what actually occurs
6
Etymology refers to a word's--
origin
meaning
sound
spelling
7
Which of the following synonyms has the most negative connotations?
assembly
mob
group
crowd
8
However, people may take _______________ paths and go in separate directions.
reunification
designate
divergent
coerced
9
Context clues can include all of the following items except?
Synonyms
homophones
examples
antonyms
10
When readers interpret the meaning of a symbol, they most often-
examine the context in which the symbol appears
analyze the author's writing style
compare and contrast characters
summarize a story
11
Describing a puppy as “playful” rather than as “disobedient” suggests a tone that is
angry
respectful
critical
affectionate
12
If you traveled to Oregon in a covered wagon during the 1800s, your writing would may include
an opinion about the American Revolution
fewer symbols than similes
language related to computer technology
the attitude of people who settled the American West
13
A narrator in a story--
is always the author
can be fully trusted by the reader
describes the past, present and future
is always the main character
14
What is a generalization?
a broad statement that applies to many situations
an educated guess
an overused expression
a type of comparison used to clarify a point
15
Which of the following statements about theme is FALSE?
The theme applies only to the characters of the story
The title of a story may provide a clue to the story's theme
Theme of a story is a central idea, or insight, about life
Writers may convey a story's theme by what characters learn
16
A word's connotations are--
the feelings associated with the word
the contexts that the word is used in
other related words
the definitions of the word
17
What is a word's denotation?
the history and origin of the word
the way in which a writer uses the word
the word's dictionary definition
the emotions associated with the word
18
Which of the following is NOT a possible theme?
There is always something new to learn
Chances and consequences give life its meaning
Sylvester learned not to take people for granted
Sometimes doing the right thing makes you stand out
19
Which of the following words contains the same root as the word "reduction"?
Replace
dull
emotion
production
20
What is tone?
an author's choice of words
the way one character interacts with other characters
an author's characteristic writing style
author's attitude toward a subject, character, or audience
21
Which sentence from "A Sound of Thunder" uses diction to set the MOOD?
Mr. Travis, he’s all yours
They put on their oxygen helmets and tested the intercoms
The jungle was full of twitterings, rustlings, & sighs
Thank God Keith won
22
What is chronological order?
The time order in which things happen
The logical order in which ideas are presented
A sequence that goes from question to answer
The order in which objects are arranged in space
23
A writer's style includes all of the following elements except--
sentence structure
figures of speech
subject matter
word choice
24
Writers would be least likely to draw on their own lives when--
determining the theme of a story
choosing the setting of a story
creating characters
selecting an appropriate length for a work
25
Foreshadowing is...
having a surprise twist at the end of the story
hinting at what will happen later in a story
scaring the reader in a way the reader enjoys
giving away the ending of a story
26
Adding a prefix to a word...
changes the word's part of speech
makes the word plural
changes the word's meaning
makes the word easier to pronounce
27
What would be the best way to understand an author's views about a subject?
Learn about the author's personal life
Read a variety of articles by the author on the subject
Analyze the first work the author wrote about the subject
Examine other authors' opinions about the subject.
28
Diction is the-
choice of words in a piece of writing
main conflict in a story
time and place a story is set
mood that a story evokes
29
How does “The celebration will commence at 7:00 PM” differ from “The party starts at 7:00 PM”?
The 1st sentence is more poetic than the 2nd sentence
2nd sentence appeals to readers' emotions/1st doesn't
1st sentence uses technical language/the 2nd uses slang
1st sentence is more formal than the 2nd sentence
30
Irony occurs when--
a character lies to other characters
a contrast between what is expected & what actually happens
a writer shows that a character is wrong
characters have a disagreement
31
What is a symbol?
an example provided by a writer to make a point
an object that is given human characteristics
reference to a person/statement/event from literature
person/animal/object that has meaning & stands for something
32
What is dialect?
a type of figure of speech
the way of speaking characteristic of a particular region
a form of poetry
the changes that occur in a character
33
Which of the following elements is NOT part of the setting of a story?
the weather
a character's nickname
the location
the time period
34
Which of the following images would create a scary mood?
the opening of a creaky door
the smell of baking bread
a bird chirping in the early morning
two swans on a lake
35
A story contains dramatic irony when-
the characters are highly sensitive
the ending is tragic
elements of the story seem exaggerated
the reader knows more than the characters know
36
Which sentence would most likely express the theme of a story based on World War II?
Airplanes have become more sophisticated since World War II
Many people who lived during World War II are dead
No one knows when another war will occur
War can change the lives of both soldiers and citizens
37
When characters say one thing but mean the opposite, they are using
personification
metaphors
verbal irony
dialect
38
Which of the following best describes theme?
A theme is the same as a subject
A theme mentions a specific character, event, etc.
A theme is one word
A theme is a broad, general statement
39
Unlike its denotation, a word's connotations are based on
experts' research
Facts
the root of the word
subjective feelings
40
Which statement about symbols is FALSE?
They may have multiple meanings
They appear in everyday life as well as in literature
Their only purpose is to stand for something else
They can be interpreted differently by readers
41
The theme of a literary work--
is always unique
recur from different cultures/historical periods
is usually in the opening of a work
is not subject to interpretation
42
The part of a word that establishes the word's core meaning is the--
suffix
prefix
derivation
root

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