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1
Irony occurs when:
characters have a disagreement
there is a difference between the expected and what happens
a writer shows that a character is wrong
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Describing a character's fancy style of dress is an example of revealing a character through:
setting
speech
appearance
3
The function of a symbol is to:
provide conflict
entertain the reader
stand for something beyond itself
4
Characters reveal themselves most vividly through their:
names
actions
ages
5
A narrator in a story:
describes the past. present, and future
does not always tell the truth
can be fully trusted by the reader
6
Which part of the plot usually contains the most tension?
Resolution
Climax
Complication
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What is tone?
The way characters interact
the author's attitude
An author's choice of words
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Characters with internal conflicts:
struggle with opposing desires or emotions
are incapable of taking action
do not clash with other people
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A struggle or clash that drives the plot is:
theme
characterization
conflict
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What is a symbol?
A person, animal, or object that stands for something else
An object that is given human characteristics
A reference to a famous person
11
The theme of a literary work:
is not subject to interpretation
is stated in the beginning of the work
may recur in literature from different cultures and periods
12
Both metaphors and similes:
are words that a writer uses for the way they sound
are types of images
compare two unalike things
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What is chronological order?
The logical order in which ideas are presented
The time order in which things happen
The order in which objects are arranged in space
14
Which of the following elements is not part of the setting of the story?
The time period
The weather
A character's nickname
15
Which of the following statements about theme is false?
Theme is the subject of the story.
Theme may be conveyed through what a character learns.
Theme is a central idea, or insight, about life.
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Foreshadowing is:
scaring the reader in a way the reader enjoys
having a surprise twist at the end of the story
hinting at what will happen later in the story
17
Which of the following images would create a scary mood?
The opening of a creaky door
A bird chirping early in the morning
Two swans on a lake
18
When writers convey the reasons for a character's actions, they are describing the character's:
autobiography
exposition
motivation
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Restating a passage in your own words is called:
paraphrasing
making inferences
brainstroming
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Tone is the:
writer's attitude toward a subject or character
reader's attitude toward the characters
character's attitude toward the narrator
