The narrator is not in the story, but knows everything there is to know about one character.

Third person limited omniscient

These are the things to look for when analyzing characters.

Motivation, behavior, consequences, responsibility, expect..

Which one is an example of a theme?

When people give up, it has a negative effect on others.

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1
Harry Potter is an example of which type of character?
Flat / Dynamic
Flat / Static
Round / Dynamic
Round / Static
2
"The purple duck waddled like a baby learning to walk" uses which type of figurative language?
Symbolism
Apostrophe
Simile
Metaphor
3
The narrator is participating in the events of the story. Which type of point of view is this?
First person
Omniscient
Limited omniscient
Third person
4
A sequence of events that make up a story
Falling action
Climax
Plot
Rising action
5
The narrator is not in the story, but knows everything there is to know about one character.
Third person limited omniscient
First person
Second person
Third person omniscient
6
"Move out of the way, chair!" is an example of what?
Metaphor
Imagery
Apostrophe
Personification
7
Label the circled parts of the plot diagram.
Conflict, Climax
Complication, Rising Action
Exposition, Climax
Rising action, Exposition
8
The coat of arms in "The Cask of Amontillado" was an example of what?
Personification
Symbolism
Metaphor
Simile
9
When the weather reflects the events of the story or the emotions of the characters
Setting
Atmosphere
Personification
Pathetic fallacy
10
The leading or main character
Flat / round
Exposition
Protagonist
Antagonist
11
The ending of "The Lottery" was an example of which type of irony?
Verbal irony
Dramatic irony
Situational irony
12
These are the things to look for when analyzing characters.
Physical appearance, motivation, responsibility, behavior
Behavior, appearance, motivation, discussions, narrator
Motivation, behavior, consequences, responsibility, expect..
Speech, behavior, consequences, expectations
13
Which one is an example of a theme?
We should never bully others because it damages confidence.
The story's character does not resemble a valuable leader.
When people give up, it has a negative effect on others.
The author believes that bullying is never the answer.
14
A dog starts barking at the breeze, which is blowing him away. What type of conflict is this?
That dog is cray
Person vs. Person
Person vs. Themselves
Person vs. Nature
15
This person is an example of a flat and dynamic character.
Perry the Platypus
Montressor
Fortunato
Katniss Everdeen
16
What is this part of the plot diagram?
Conflict
Complication(s)
Exposition
Falling Action

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