Which of the following statements about theme is false?

the term theme refers to the subject of a story

What is a word's denotation?

the word's dictionary definition

The theme of a literary work --

may recur in literature from other cultures and periods

When you draw a conclusion, you --

make a judgment or form an opinion based on evidence

something that has meaning but stands for something else

Writers reveal the motivation of their characters to --

convey the reasons for the characters' actions

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Goodson's English I Collection 4

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1
Both metaphors and similes --
are types of images
hint at future events in a story's plot
are words that a writer uses for the way they sound
compare two unlike things
2
Which of the following statements about theme is false?
the term theme refers to the subject of a story
the title may provide a clue to the story's theme
theme may be conveyed through what a character learns
theme of a story is a central idea, or insight, about life
3
What is a word's denotation?
the history and origin of the word
the word's dictionary definition
the way in which a writer uses the word
the emotions associated with the word
4
The theme of a literary work --
may recur in literature from other cultures and periods
is usually stated in the opening of the work
is always unique
is not subject to interpretation
5
When you draw a conclusion, you --
make a prediction, or an educated guess
make a judgment or form an opinion based on evidence
present an opposing view
support an argument
6
What is a symbol?
an object that is given human characteristics
something that has meaning but stands for something else
reference to something from literature, history, art, etc
an example provided by a writer to make a point
7
Using several nonfiction sources for research you should do all of the following except
compare and contrast the main ideas in the works
determine the purpose of each work
consider each author's audience
describe the plot of each work
8
Writers reveal the motivation of their characters to --
convey the reasons for the characters' actions
explain the characters' backgrounds
resolve conflicts in stories
create universal characters
9
In a word analogy, the words in a pair often --
are antonyms
have the same spellings but different meanings
are different tenses of the same verb
sound alike
10
A narrative poem --
tells a story
follows a set pattern of rhyme
praises a person
focuses on the speaker's personal feelings

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