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1
Which of the following correctly describes
flashback
?
A setting that interrupts a character
A character that interrupts to show a prior event
A setting that parallels a prior setting
A moment or scene that interrupts to show a prior event
2
Which of the following describes the
rising action
?
Characters that emphasize the theme
Characters that contrast with the protagonist
Events that develop the antagonist
Events that lead to the climax & build tension
3
Symbolism
is also called representative imagery.
True
False
4
Which of the following are commonly found
points of view
?
2nd Person
3rd Person Omniscient
3rd Person Limited
1st Person
5
Which of the following is the function of
foreshadowing
?
It drives the plot
It spoils the plot
It builds character
It builds suspense
6
Which of the following correctly describes
plot
?
The time & place of a narrative
The series of events that follow the climax
The sequence of events in a narrative
The moment of highest tension in the narrative
7
Which of the following most accurately defines
character
?
A setting in a narrative
An element of the conflict
A being in a narrative
An element of the rising action
8
Connotation can be described as the "feeling" of a word.
False
True
9
How does the
conflict
relate to the
climax
?
The conflict is when the climax is solved
The climax is when the conflict reaches intensity
The climax is when the protagonist wins the fight
The conflict and the climax are unrelated
10
Which of the following aspects of
character
should a student annotate for?
Actions
Measurements
Decisions
Traits
11
Which of the following correctly describes
simile
?
A comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as"
A comparison of two like things using "less than"
A comparison of two unlike things using "more than"
A comparison of two like things using "like" or "as"
12
Which of the following best describes
hyperbole
?
An exaggeration for emphasis
An allusion for emphasis
A simile for emphasis
A metaphor for emphasis
13
Which of the following is always true about
dialogue
?
It develops character
It builds suspense
It propels the plot
It builds tension
14
Which of the following is not a type of
irony
?
Dramatic
Situational
Verbal
Visual
15
Literary devices are often used for emphasis & to help make meaning.
False
True
16
A topic or concept (like “friendship” or “bravery”) present in a narrative is called what?
A theme
A big idea
A moral
A lesson
17
Which of the following is
not
a "Big Five" conflict?
Man vs. Society
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Monster
Man vs. Self
18
The perspective from which a text is told is the
point of view
.
False
True
19
Which of the following best describes a direct comparison between two "unlike things?"
Allusion
Metaphor
Simile
Hyperpole
20
_____ refers to the author's attitude toward a character, event, or element of narrative.
Tone
Mood
Diction
Voice
21
A cliffhanger occurs when the narrative ends with a suspenseful & unresolved situation.
False
True
22
The literary device of allusion is a reference to a person, place, or thing outside of the text.
False
True
23
Imagery
is descriptive language referring to the five senses.
False
True
24
The
climax
is defined as what?
The moment of greatest loss
The moment with the most joy
The moment of highest tension
The moment with the most emotion
25
When does
onomatopoeia
occur?
When words are used to imitate smell
When words are used to imitate people
When words are used to imitate sound
When words are used to imitate animals
26
Which of the following
most accurately
describes the
protagonist
?
The character who faces challenges & changes as a result of the theme
The character who faces challenges & changes as a result of the plot
The character who faces the antagonist & changes as a result of the plot
The character who faces the antagonist & changes as a result of the setting
27
Which of the following describes the
conflict
?
The main problem or struggle
The main problem or theme
The main setting or theme
The main character or force
28
Which of the following refers to the literary device in which there is a repetition of sound in a series of words?
Alliteration
Hyperbole
Simile
Allusion
29
The
time & place
of a narrative is referred to as what?
Exposition
Rising Action
Conflict
Setting
30
Suspense refers to tension in the text that has been prolonged/sustained.
False
True
31
The information is included in the
exposition
?
Setting & genre
Characters & setting
Setting & antagonist
Characters & author's name
32
Which of the following describes the
anxious or uncertain mood/feeling
in a text?
Tension
Motif
Suspense
Moral
33
Which of the following refers to
author's voice
?
The "personality" of the writing
The "length" of the writing
The "ending" of the article
The "argument" of the article
34
What is the function of the
resolution
?
The resolution solves all problems
The resolution introduces the antagonist
The resolutions create new problems
The resolution focuses on the theme
35
Which of the following describes the
falling action
?
Events that are told via metaphor
Events that relate to the theme
Events that follow the protagonist
Events that follow the climax
36
What is the function of the
antagonist
?
The antagonist is the person or force that opposes the protagonist
The antagonist is the person or force that loves that protagonist
The antagonist is the person or force that opposes the setting
The antagonist is the person or force that opposes the theme
37
When does
personification
occur?
When the narrative gives "human" traits to non-human things
When the narrative gives "negative" traits to non-human things
When the narrative gives "angelic" traits to non-human things
When the narrative gives "animal" traits to non-human things
38
A
motif
is a "play on words" that exploits words that sound the same or have multiple meanings, often aiming at humor.
False
True
39
The intentional reuse of words &/or phrases is called what?
Alliteration
Allusion
Repetition
Motif
40
A
pun
is a "play on words" that exploits words that sound the same or have multiple meanings, often aiming at humor.
False
True
41
Which of the following correctly describes
diction
?
Author's choice
Word choice
Analogy choice
Metaphor choice
42
The
message or truth about the human condition
communicated by the text is called what?
The theme
The setting
The big idea
The motif
43
A
motif
is a recurring element, idea, or symbol in a text.
False
True
44
Mood
refers to the feeling of scene/moment experienced by the reader.
True
False
45
A
red herring
refers to a false clue or misleading event that occurs in a narrative.
False
True
