OCCT Review 2

Question 1

Which element gives insight to characters by stopping the action as a person remembers the past

Accepted Answer

flashback

Question 2

Complete the analogy. Librarian is to books as veterinarian is to

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animals

Question 3

Which is an opinion?

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The difficult journey lasted 5 hours.

Question 4

Which would be the best way to gather reliable information about the population of the USA?

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census report found on us.gov

Question 5

Which genre would feature Zeus, Hera, Athena, Artemis, and Ares?

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mythology

Question 6

A ___ poem has five lines and describes a noun.

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cinquain

Question 7

What part of the plot exposes the characters, setting, conflict, and beginning situation?

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exposition

Question 8

Which part of the plot is the most suspenseful and exciting part of the story?

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climax

Question 9

"The rain danced on the roof" is an example of

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personification

Question 10

"The pigs oinked and snorted at the farmer" has an example of

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onomatopoeia

Question 11

Which would be the best source to find a synonym of the word "copious"?

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thesaurus

Question 12

A ____ poem shows the similarities/differences between two things. It's shaped like a diamond.

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diamante

Question 13

"I've told you a million times" is an example of...

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hyperbole

Question 14

Which is an opinion?

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We have so much homework tonight.

Question 15

Which genre has people living in the current, modern world with believable events?

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realistic fiction

Question 16

The protagonist is the main character of the story

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True

Question 17

What does jaunty mean here? "The actor used a jaunty walk to show his character's confidence."

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swaggering

Question 18

Which element uses vivid sensory details to paint a picture for the reader?

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imagery

Question 19

Which genre is the story of someone's life, written by that person himself?

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autobiography

Question 20

"My love is like a red rose" is an example of

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simile

Question 21

In a dystopia, the government gives its people the right to privacy.

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False

Question 22

T or F? Sometimes, the antagonist in a story isn't a character at all.

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True

Question 23

Complete the analogy. Swimmer is to pool as student is to

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school

Question 24

What point of view? "I can't wait to pass the OCCT!"

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first person

Question 25

Which genre uses rhythm, rhyme, meter, and stanza?

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poetry

Question 26

What point of view? "He ran excitedly to the door."

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third person limited

Question 27

What point of view? "Don't you hate it when you are late to practice?"

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second person

Question 28

A __ poem is the type of poetry that tells a story.

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narrative

Question 29

In a typical dystopia, all citizens are supposed to act, think, and even dress the same.

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True

Question 30

A __ is a poem that is set to music and tells a story.

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ballad

Question 31

Which genre only includes real people, real facts, and real events?

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nonfiction

Question 32

Which part of the plot is the central problem that the main character is facing?

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conflict

Question 33

Which genre includes made-up stories that are based on real events and people from the past?

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historical fiction

Question 34

Which genre includes made-up lands with magic, mythical creatures, and/or wizards?

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fantasy

Question 35

Complete the analogy. Poverty:wealth :: sadness:

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joy

Question 36

Free verse poetry follows a rhyming pattern. T or F?

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False

Question 37

What does solipsistic mean here? "The solipsistic man cared only for himself."

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narcissistic

Question 38

An idiom is a common saying in which the words don't have literal meaning, but figurative.

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True

Question 39

What point of view? "Sally happily waved at Teresa. Teresa, though, felt insecure."

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3rd person omniscient

Question 40

A _____ is a three lined poem with the syllabic pattern of 5-7-5.

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haiku

Question 41

Which of the following literary devices provides hints at events that might happen later?

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foreshadowing

Question 42

Which genre includes futuristic worlds with advancements in science and technology?

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science fiction

Question 43

A ___ is a shortened autobiography, where the author describes a part of their life.

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memoir

Question 44

Which subgenre of science fiction includes characters living in a controlling society?

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dystopian fiction

Question 45

The ____ is the main lesson about life or human nature that can be found after reading.

Accepted Answer

theme

OCCT Review 2

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OCCT Review 2

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