What is 'epistolary form'?

a genre of writing using letters and or diary entries

What is the climax of a story?

the most memorable part of a story

which of the following is not a definition of structure?

what the writer starts and ends with in each paragraph

What is the complication of a story?

a singular problem facing the protagonist(s)

What is the denouement of a story?

the 'happily or unhappily ever after'

The mode of narration refers to how a writer describes...

a method or approach, identifiable within a literary work

What is the rising action of a story?

a series of complications within a story

Which of the following adjectives best describe 'tone'?

formal, comic, sarcastic, sad, and cheerful

A semantic field is...

A group of words which share the same subject

What is the falling actionof a story?

the unraveling of problems, or complications

What would you be most likely to highlight when looking for the structure within a text?

paragraphs that are much shorter because of their topic

Which below is an example of hyperbole?

If I can't get a Smartphone, I will die!, This car goes faster than the speed of light!

What is narrative voice?

the voice of speaker in the text

What is the resolution of a story?

the 'happily or unhappily ever after'

What do we mean when we refer to the language within writing?

Literary devices or words that carry connotations

what is 'form' in literature?

the organisation of a piece of literature

The exposition of a story is...

the beginning of a story - the background information

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1
imagery appeals to a reader's ...
senses
emotions
mind
heart
2
What is 'epistolary form'?
writing which has a moral or a message
a genre of writing using letters and or diary entries
writing which examines a single point or hierarchy
writing in the style of Greek poet, Epistole
3
Which literary term is evident in the following text?
climax
pathetic fallacy
tone
mood
4
What is the climax of a story?
a series of complications within a story
a singular problem facing the protagonist(s)
the beginning of the story
the most memorable part of a story
5
"I will follow" is an example of .........
first person
second person
third person
rule of three
6
Which of the following is not an example of onomatopoeia?
crash
squish
catch
bang
7
which of the following is not a definition of structure?
the ordering of the events in a story
withholding information until a later point
what the writer starts and ends with in each paragraph
the use of different elements e.g. bullet points or dialogue
8
"Hear the mellow wedding bells" is an example of.....
assonance
simile
consonance
colloquial language
9
Point of view is...
Second person - you
First person - I, me
Third person - he/him, she/her, it, one
All three!
10
What is the complication of a story?
a series of complications within a story
a singular problem facing the protagonist(s)
the most memorable part of a story
the beginning of the story
11
One of the three major types of literature, the others being prose and drama.
suspense
motivation
poetry
12
What is the denouement of a story?
the 'after-end' - in a film, preparing for a sequel
the 'happily or unhappily ever after'
the final word in a story or film
the 'for better or for worse'
13
"the swishing and swoshing of the rain" is an example of.....
assonance
onomatopoeia
personification
adjectives
14
Which of the following is not an example of a simile?
your voice was as sharp as nails on a chalkboard
Steady as a preacher, her voice rose to the rafters
their eyes smoldered with hate
he smiled like a Cheshire cat
15
The mode of narration refers to how a writer describes...
a method or approach, identifiable within a literary work
sequencing of ideas
the protagonist's unique voice
narrative techniques, e.g. flashbacks
16
Metaphor, simile and pathetic fallacy are examples of...
phonetic techniques
figurative language
clause constructions
morphology
17
Which of the following words is not an adjective?
purple
beautiful
tree
happy
18
A brief story about an interesting, amusing, or strange event is a...
moral
anecdote
symbol
19
What is the rising action of a story?
the penultimate part of a story the 'unraveling' of problems
the beginning of the story
the most memorable part of a story
a series of complications within a story
20
The emotive reaction from the audience towards a characteror atmosphere in the work is...
narrative mode
mood
tone
narrative voice
21
Which of the following adjectives best describe 'tone'?
formal, comic, sarcastic, sad, and cheerful
musical, crescendos, forte, and diminishing
loud, quiet, voiceless, and epic
fruitful, delicate, chocolatey and delicious
22
A semantic field is...
Specific words and phrases that exaggerate something
Human characteristics which describe inanimate objects
words that can have two meanings, depending on tone
A group of words which share the same subject
23
"Fly o'er waste fens and windy fields ". Is an example of .....
alliteration
personification
first person
assonance
24
What is the falling actionof a story?
the unraveling of problems, or complications
the most memorable part of a story
a singular problem facing the protagonist(s)
a series of complications within a story
25
Use in a literary work of clues that suggest events that have yet to occur is...
symbolism
foreshadowing
personification
26
What would you be most likely to highlight when looking for the structure within a text?
paragraphs that are much shorter because of their topic
the order of adjectives used to describe one noun
Whether the writer has decided to include a title or not
the amount of vocabulary used to create description
27
Which below is an example of hyperbole?
Don't drink river water as you may get sick!
If I can't get a Smartphone, I will die!
This car goes faster than the speed of light!
My phone literally cost more than a can of lemonade!
28
"They fought like cats and dogs" Is an example of ...
metaphor
simile
personification
second person
29
"Ain't no sweat" is an example of..
first person
colloquial language
adjectives
slang
30
What is narrative voice?
the voice of the writer
the voice of speaker in the text
31
What is the resolution of a story?
the unraveling of problems, or complications
the 'happily or unhappily ever after'
the 'for better or for worse'
a series of complications within a story
32
What do we mean when we refer to the language within writing?
what the writer starts and ends with in each paragraph
The connectives used to link the words of sentences together
the sound of tone of writing
Literary devices or words that carry connotations
33
Which is best described by the following?
Consonance
Assonance
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
34
what is 'form' in literature?
the texture of a piece of literature
the structure of a piece of literature
the organisation of a piece of literature
the graphology of a piece of literature
35
The exposition of a story is...
the end of a story
the beginning of a story - the background information
the middle of a story - the main action
a break in the narrative, e.g a flash back
36
Which term best describes the following?
simile
metaphor
pathetic fallacy
tone
37
"The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky" is an example of ...
simile
onomatopoeia
metaphor
personification
38
To use a word or phrase more than once in quick succession is...
repetition
a strange phenomenon
hyperbole
foreshadowing

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