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What is foreshadowing?
Elements that hint to future events in the story.
Elements that represent past events in the story.
A shadow on a cloudy day.
A comparison between two unlike objects.
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The part of the story that gives us information.
Exposition
Climax
Falling Action
Rising Action
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What is a method of characterization?
All of the above
Through character's actions
Through character's dialogue
Through character's thoughts
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Which point of view uses "I" and "me" in the story?
Third person objective
First person
Third person omniscient
Second person
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What is an example of external conflict?
Character vs. God/Fate
Character vs. Society
Character vs. Character
Character vs. Self
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The part of the story that sets up conflict and leads to the climax.
Rising Action
Resolution
Falling Action
Exposition
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What is an example of an identity factor?
Culture
Family
Friends
Religion
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What is internal conflict?
Character vs. Character
Character vs. Self
Character vs. God/fate
Character vs. Nature
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The type of character that changes throughout the story is a ______________________.
Dynamic character
Static character
Main character
Antagonist
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What point of view is used in the "Cheat's Remorse"?
Third Person Objective
Third Person Limited Omniscient
First Person
Second Person
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What is plot?
A straight line in the story
None of the above
The narrative arc of the story
A cliff hanger
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Which point of view is like a video camera showing the story (not showing anyone's thoughts)?
Third person omniscient
Third person objective
Second person
First person
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What does plot look like?
A pyramid
A circle
A spiral
A square
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What is a protagonist?
The villain
The hero
Character central
Central character in the story
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What is the antagonist?
External conflict
The force in conflict with the protagonist
The description of a character
The villain
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What is an abstract idea that a symbol could stand for?
Theme
Love
Curiosity
Greed
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Setting is the time and place of a story.
False
True
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What is a theme?
An abstract viewpoint
Philosophical viewpoint
Triangle and Circle
A type of colour
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Which one is NOT an example of a macro setting?
The 1920's
Limeridge mall
Canada
Hamilton
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What is an example of a symbol?
A person
A charm bracelet
All of the above
An apple
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Which of these themes BEST fits the story "The Cheat's Remorse"?
Don't cheat.
Being poor makes you a better person.
Every decision can affect our lives, and the lives of others
If you cheat, you will feel guilty.
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What is an example of a micro setting?
My house
HDCH
Canada
Room 211
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What is an archetype?
A good character
A type of pie
A bad character
A very specific type of character
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The ending of a story; how it wraps up.
Inciting Incident
Exposition
Resolution
Falling Action
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The point of view is the perspective the story is told from.
False
True
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The climax of a story takes place when the main conflict of the story is resolved.
False
True
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Which point of view uses the reader (you) as a character?
Third person omniscient
First person
Third person objective
Second person
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A symbol is a concrete object that represents:
A concrete object
An abstract idea
All of the above
Unicorns
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Indirect Characterization is:
Directly inputting a character into multiple stories.
Giving roles directly to different characters.
When an author directly tells the reader about a character.
Using a character's thoughts/actions to describe him/her.
