6th Semester Test Review 1

Question 1

Made up stories with characters or events from the past

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Historical Fiction

Question 2

The main events or what happens in a story is called

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plot

Question 3

Which point of view has a narrator that speaks directly to "you"?

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2nd

Question 4

Which author's purpose is to make an argument or try to convince the reader?

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persuade

Question 5

The part of the plot diagram where suspense builds and the conflicts develop

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rising action

Question 6

The main problem in a story

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conflict

Question 7

The part of the plot diagram after the climax when the loose ends are being tied up

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falling action

Question 8

The part of the plot diagram that is at the beginning and introduces characters and setting

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exposition

Question 9

A character trait is

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an adjective that describes a character

Question 10

An old story passed down from one generation to the next is called

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folklore/traditional literature

Question 11

Writing meant to convince or make an argument

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Persuasive writing

Question 12

A script with a narrator and stage directions that is meant to be performed

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play

Question 13

A life story written by someone OTHER than the person it is about

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Biography

Question 14

Which author's purpose is to provide facts?

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inform

Question 15

Which author's purpose is to tell an interesting story?

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entertain

Question 16

In which point of view is the narrator in the story using pronouns like "I" and "me"?

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1st

Question 17

A life story written by the person it is about

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Autobiography

Question 18

Which point of view has a narrator outside the story using pronouns like "he" and "she"?

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3rd person

Question 19

The 2nd stage of the writing process that involves writing a rough draft is called

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Drafting

Question 20

When and where a story takes place

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setting

Question 21

The people or creatures who carry out the action in a story

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characters

Question 22

The last stage of the writing process when you submit a final draft and share your work

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Publishing

Question 23

The part of the plot diagram that is the turning point, or point of highest action or drama,

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climax

Question 24

Made up stories that could happen in real life today

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realistic fiction

Question 25

Made up stories with advanced technology, set in space, etc.

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science fiction

Question 26

The first stage of the writing process that includes brainstorming is called

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Prewriting

Question 27

The 3rd stage of the writing process: editing and rewriting your paper to correct mistakes

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Revising

Question 28

The speaker or person telling a story is called the

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narrator

Question 29

The moral or lesson of a story

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theme

Question 30

Fiction includes

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all made up stories

Question 31

The 4th stage of the writing process, checking over your writing to ensure it's your best work

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Proofreading

Question 32

Texts with only true facts are called

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Informational text

Question 33

The part of the plot diagram where the story comes to a reasonable ending

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resolution

Question 34

Nonfiction includes

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any writing that is based on facts

Question 35

Made up stories with impossible or supernatural elements

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fantasy

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