preserving a parallel structure. I really love to act, ___

to sing, to dance, and to perform in any way.

2. Which statement best describes an archetypal character?

The character is a hero who is similar in different cultures and eras.

Which of the following answer choices is an example of dramatic irony?

Ella says, "I will be on time for once," but we know there's a traffic jam.

16. Which answer choice describes an internal conflict?

character struggles with guilt he feels about a mistake he made as a kid.

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between plot and conflict?

All plots are driven by one or more conflicts.

20. Which answer choice gives the best definition of a flat character?

a one-dimensional and usually minor character who does not change

14. Which answer choice best defines the concept of plot?

the sequence of related events in a story

18. Which answer choice provides the best definition of dramatic irony?

when the reader knows a truth that the characters in the story do not

19. What is an allusion?

a brief reference within a literary work to something outside it

37. Which answer choice provides an example of indirect characterization?

On stage Eva glowed as though radiating a light she otherwise kept hidden.

Which answer choice provides the best example of situational irony?

A runner who is favored to win a race gets there too late to compete.

10. Which of the following statements is always true of an allegory?

It is a story in which literal elements are also symbols for ideas.

31. Which answer choice most precisely defines dramatic irony?

a contrast occurs when the audience knows truths that characters don't know

4. Which of the following sentences is an example of inversion?

The air a solemn stillness holds.

30. Which answer choice best defines the literary genre of tragedy?

a play that traces downfall of a flawed hero who confronts his end nobly

13. Which answer choice best defines the concept of setting?

the time AND place— the culture, era, season, day, or hour in a story

3.Which answer choice best identifies the qualities of poetry written in Puritan Plain Style

short words; direct statements; references everyday activities and religion

Which details best illustrate archetypal settings, characters, and events in a creation myth?

"Long, long ago"; "The Great Spirit"; "Out of the earth, plants sprouted"

22. In which of the following situations does a character face an internal conflict?

He struggles with the idea of stealing to feed his starving family.

29. Which answer choice best defines the literary genre of allegory?

a narrative which every element has both a literal and a symbolic meaning

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12. In which type of point of view is the narrator a participant in the story?
limited second person
third person omniscient point of view
third person limited point of view
first person point of view
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preserving a parallel structure. I really love to act, ___
being a singer and dancer, and to perform in any way.
to sing, dance, and all aspects of performance.
to sing, to dance, and to perform in any way.
singing, dancing, or performing in any way.
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2. Which statement best describes an archetypal character?
The character is a hero who is similar in different cultures and eras.
The character is a hero and is the central figure in a narrative.
The character develops and grows as the story progresses.
The character has many different traits and has faults as well as virtues.
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Which of the following answer choices is an example of dramatic irony?
Ella says, "I will be on time for once," but we know there's a traffic jam.
Ella says, "Time flies when you're having fun," while stuck in traffic.
Ella predicts there won't be much traffic, but it turns out she is wrong.
Ella dreads the long drive , but surprises herself by enjoying the trip.
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16. Which answer choice describes an internal conflict?
A character struggles to distinguish herself from her many siblings.
A character struggles to survive after being lost in a blizzard.
character struggles with guilt he feels about a mistake he made as a kid.
A character struggles against the restrictions of traditional gender roles.
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"But, in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate … we cannot consecrate … we cannot hallow … this ground."
restatement
analogy
rhetorical question
allusion
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5. . Which of the following types of oratory is usually persuasive?
lecture
sermon
narrative
talk
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How would a speech differ from an essay?
in its delivery
in its tone
in its purpose
in its perspective
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Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between plot and conflict?
external conflicts are more important than internal conflicts.
internal conflicts are more important than external conflicts.
All plots are driven by one or more conflicts.
Conflict is useful but not essential to plot.
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20. Which answer choice gives the best definition of a flat character?
a complex but minor character who opposes the main character
a main character with multiple traits
a one-dimensional and usually minor character who does not change
a one-dimensional character who is not important in a story
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14. Which answer choice best defines the concept of plot?
the sequence of related events in a story
all the actions that are described in a story
the changes that occur in the setting or characters during a story
the portrayal of characters in a story
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40. My mind is like a clamorous market-place is an example of what type of figurative language
extended metaphor
metaphor
simile
personification
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The nuts are getting brown; The berry's cheek is plumper, The rose is out of town
personification
imagery
simile
metaphor
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For what main purpose might a poet use repetition?
to create humor
to add atmosphere
to build irony
to emphasize ideas
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18. Which answer choice provides the best definition of dramatic irony?
when the reader knows a truth that the characters in the story do not
when characters in a story suddenly realize the truth of their situation
when the ending of a story contradicts readers' expectations
when one character understands a truth that other characters do not
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19. What is an allusion?
a false image that an author contrasts with his or her real meaning
a story in which every element has a symbolic meaning
a brief reference within a literary work to something outside it
a symbol that appears repeatedly in a work of literature
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37. Which answer choice provides an example of indirect characterization?
On stage Eva glowed as though radiating a light she otherwise kept hidden.
Orlando worries about everything, which may be why he often feels unwell.
At school and even at home, Clementine was shy and modest.
In Marcel's case, frugality became excessive and turned into stinginess.
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ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.
antithesis
general statement
rhetorical question
exclamation
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32. Which of the following answer choices describes the setting of a story?
He wore an elegant Victorian suit.
Fog filled the street.
The piano chords sounded mournful.
She spun in the pale blue light.
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rhetorical device in which similar ideas are presented using the same grammatical structure?
apostrophe
alliteration
hyperbole
parallelism
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"Janis dreamed of nothing more than fame and Marla was obsessed by her looks, Kayley wanted merely to blend in."
omniscient third person
limited first person
limited third person
omniscient first person
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Which answer choice provides the best example of situational irony?
A runner who is favored to win a race gets there too late to compete.
A hard-working student claims she "hates it" when she does well on tests.
A candidate who is leading in the polls wins the election.
A character in a play tells the audience a secret others don't know.
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10. Which of the following statements is always true of an allegory?
It is a story that arises from the oral tradition.
It is a story told in dramatic form through dialogue.
It is a story in which literal elements are also symbols for ideas.
It is a story that reflects the writer's involvement in historic events.
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31. Which answer choice most precisely defines dramatic irony?
a character asks questions for which he or she already knows the answers
a statement in which actual meaning differs from literal meaning
a contrast occurs when the audience knows truths that characters don't know
an outcome that is very different from the one readers expect
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a reference to the New Jerusalem, a well-known term for the holy city of heaven. The reference is an example of which
irony
local color
an anecdote
a biblical allusion
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Whitman uses the phrase "I hear..." at the beginning of successive clauses. What is this rhetorical device called?
diction
onomatopoeia
assonance
simile
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4. Which of the following sentences is an example of inversion?
The lights begin to twinkle from the rocks.
The air a solemn stillness holds.
No life may fail beyond the grave.
A hunger seized my heart.
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I hear all sounds running together, combined, fused or following..
assonance
idiom
simile
personification
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Haste makes waste.
monologue
aphorism
oxymoron
metaphor
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30. Which answer choice best defines the literary genre of tragedy?
a play that features one or more main characters who come to a sad end
a play in which a hero struggles against injustice but is defeated
a play that has the destruction of a tragic hero but ends optimistically
a play that traces downfall of a flawed hero who confronts his end nobly
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13. Which answer choice best defines the concept of setting?
the time AND place— the culture, era, season, day, or hour in a story
the physical environment in which a work occurs
a real-life place in which the action of a fictional work occurs
a location that generates conflicts for characters
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whether the part is large or small , whether I know the director or not, or whether I am having a good day or a bad one
parallelism
rhetorical question
restatement
repetition
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Which text structures in a play provide unspoken details about the setting and action?
dialogue
punctuation
stage directions
glosses or footnotes
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3.Which answer choice best identifies the qualities of poetry written in Puritan Plain Style
use of puns; complex sentences; references to divinity
short words; experimental forms; references to exotic locations
short words; direct statements; references everyday activities and religion
ornate language; short sentences; personal, confessional topics
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Which details best illustrate archetypal settings, characters, and events in a creation myth?
"this land...was flat"; "fish for us to eat"; "The sand washed away"
"covered with sand"; "people worked hard"; "green plants and rolling hills"
"The land seemed merciless"; "many people grew weak"; "In modern times"
"Long, long ago"; "The Great Spirit"; "Out of the earth, plants sprouted"
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23. Which of these descriptions uses personification?
The world is my oyster.
The bells tinkle in the icy air.
Her eyes were black as coal.
The moon walks the night.
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Which type of story always has both a literal and a symbolic meaning?
satire
myth
allegory
anecdote
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22. In which of the following situations does a character face an internal conflict?
He struggles with the idea of stealing to feed his starving family.
She struggles to survive after getting lost in a blizzard.
She is shunned by her peers after turning a classmate in for cheating.
He is in danger of losing his position on the football team to a new player
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29. Which answer choice best defines the literary genre of allegory?
a narrative in which some elements have symbolic meanings
a narrative that emphasizes similarities between current and past events
a narrative in which the main character symbolizes an abstract idea
a narrative which every element has both a literal and a symbolic meaning

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