An autobiographical piece of writing is:

A story the writer tells about his or her own life

Written or spoken expression without a regular rhythmic pattern

What is a poem defined as?

A verbal composition conveying experiences in an imaginative way

When reading for analysis, you should NOT:

Only appreciate the work superficially

One reason we read literature is to:

Understand our own nature as well as that of others

What is the purpose of nonfiction writers in their writing?

To only provide factual information

According to the broad sense of the term, what does "literature" include?

Only works considered as having permanent values and great emotional effect

A novel is described as:

A book-length story created from the author’s imagination

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Mini test of Literature

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1
An autobiographical piece of writing is:
A story told about another person’s life
A short work of narrative fiction
A book-length story from the author's imagination
A story the writer tells about his or her own life
2
What are primitive folktales derived from?
Prose
Fairytale
Legend
Oral Presentation
3
What is prose?
Written or spoken expression without a regular rhythmic pattern
Rhymed Language
Verse
Metered Language
4
What is a poem defined as?
A story about another person’s life
A verbal composition conveying experiences in an imaginative way
A short work of narrative fiction
A dramatic work designed for stage performance
5
When reading for analysis, you should NOT:
Understand symbols and allusions
Consider language and content
Identify writing techniques
Only appreciate the work superficially
6
Which of the following is a literary form?
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Joke
Short Stories
Report
7
One reason we read literature is to:
Understand our own nature as well as that of others
Because it's a school requirement
Pass the time
Learn new words
8
Which of these is a non-literary form?
Radio Play
Novel
Poetry
Biography
9
What is the purpose of nonfiction writers in their writing?
To only write about historical events
To only provide factual information
To express or suggest their personal views on life
To only narrate imaginary stories
10
The English word "literature" comes from the Latin word "Littera." What does "Littera" mean in Latin?
Book
Story
C. Letter
Word
11
What is the plot in literature?
Setting
Conflict
Theme
Sequence of incidents
12
Which type of prose primarily focuses on describing scenes, objects, or feelings?
Narrative prose
Descriptive prose
Expository prose
Argumentative prose
13
According to the broad sense of the term, what does "literature" include?
Only the works that belong to the epic, drama, lyric, novel, short story
Only fictional stories and poems
Only works considered as having permanent values and great emotional effect
Anything that has ever been written, regardless of the subject matter
14
A novel is described as:
A short work of narrative fiction
A story the writer tells about his or her own life
A book-length story created from the author’s imagination
A composition on a variety of topics
15
What was the primary form of literature before the invention of writing?
Short Stories
Poem
Oral tradition
Novel

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