A story's theme consists of

A central idea, or insight, about life

Which statement about symbols is false?

their only purpose is to stand for something else

hinting at what will happen later in the story

An author's purpose is

his or her reasons ofr writing a work

an author's attitude on a subject, character or the audience

Writer's reveal the motivation of their characters to

convey the reasons for the characters' actions

The function of a symbol is to

stand for something beyond itself

Characters with internal conflicts

struggle with opposing desires or emotions

a person, animal, or object that stands for somthing else

writer's attitude toward a subject or character

Situational irony occurs when

there's a contrast in what is expected and what happens

has the same or almost the same meaning as another word

When readers interpret the meaning of a symbol, they most often

examine the context in which the symbol appears

What is chronological order?

the time order in which things happen

Which of the following statements about theme is false?

th term theme refers to the subject of a story

language that appeals to the senses

By using indirect characterization, writers

show, rather than tell, readers what a character is like

When you draw a conclusion, you

make a judgment or form an opinion based on evidence

A story contains dramatic irony when

the reader knowns more than the characters know

The theme of a literary work

may recur in literature from different cultural periods

there is a contrast between what is expected & what happens

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1
A story's theme consists of
the time and place of the action
a subject, or topic
A central idea, or insight, about life
the events of the plot and the order in which they occur
2
Which statement about symbols is false?
they may have multiple meanings
their only purpose is to stand for something else
they appear in everyday life as well as literature
they can be interpreted differently by different readers
3
Which part of a plot usually contains the most tension?
climax
resolution
basic situation
complication
4
Foreshadowing is
having a surprise twist at the end of a story
scaring the reader in a way the reader enjoys
hinting at what will happen later in the story
giving away the ending of the story
5
Both metephors and similes
are types of images
hint at future events in a story's plot
are words that a writer uses for the way they sound
compare two unlike things
6
An author's purpose is
his or her attitude toward a subject
the main idea of a work
his or her reasons ofr writing a work
the structure of a text
7
What is tone?
an author's attitude on a subject, character or the audience
the way one character interacts with other characters
an author's choice of words
an author's characteristic writing style
8
Which of the following images would create a scary mood?
a bird chirping in the early morning
two swans on a lake
the smell of baking bread
the opening of a creaky door
9
Characters reveal themselves most vividly through their
places of birth
ages
names
actions
10
Writer's reveal the motivation of their characters to
resolve conflicts in stories
convey the reasons for the characters' actions
explain the characters' backgrounds
create universal characters
11
The function of a symbol is to
stand for something beyond itself
add suspense to the plot
provide conflict
entertain the reader
12
Characters with internal conflicts
struggle with opposing desires or emotions
are incapable of taking actions
face threats from their family or community
do not clash with other people
13
What is a symbol?
an object that is given human characteristics
an example provided by a writer to make a point
a reference to a person, statement, or event in history
a person, animal, or object that stands for somthing else
14
Tone is the
reader's attitude toward a subject
character's attitude toward the narrator
reader's attitude toward the characters
writer's attitude toward a subject or character
15
Situational irony occurs when
an element of a story seems logical
there's a contrast in what is expected and what happens
elements of the story seem exagerated
there is a struggle between characters
16
A synonym
has the same or almost the same meaning as another word
is a figure of speech
is a word that has multiple meanings
means the opposite of another word
17
Context clues can include all of the following items except
antonyms
examples
homophones
synonyms
18
When readers interpret the meaning of a symbol, they most often
examine the context in which the symbol appears
analyze the author's writing style
summarize a story
compare and contrast characters
19
Describing a character's fancy style of dress is an example of revealing character through
speech
setting
appearance
contrast
20
A dynamic character is best described as a character who
changes and develops
performs most of the actions in a story
tells the story
opposes the main character
21
A narrator in a story
does not always tell the truth
is always the main character
describes the past, present, and future
can be fully trusted by the reader
22
What is chronological order?
the order in which objects are arranged in space
a sequence that goes from question to answer
the time order in which things happen
the logical order in which ideas are presented
23
When characters say one thing but mean the opposite, they are using
metaphors
verbal irony
dialect
personification
24
To support a point, nonfiction writers often use
transitions
evidenece
images
chronological order
25
When writers convey the reasons for a character's actions, they are describing the character's
exposition
outcome
motivation
autobiography
26
Which of the following statements about theme is false?
th etitle may provide a clue to the theme
writers may convey a theme through what a character learnes
the theme is a ventral idea, or insight, about life
th term theme refers to the subject of a story
27
What is imagery?
the atmosphere of a literary work
language that appeals to the senses
words or phrases that an author uses repeatedly
a type of poem
28
A struggle or clash that drives the plot is known as
characterization
theme
conflict
point of view
29
By using indirect characterization, writers
directly describe a character's personality
provide little information about the characters
show, rather than tell, readers what a character is like
prevent readers from forming their own opinions
30
Restating a passage in your own words is called
making inferences
paraphrasing
brainstorming
analyzing
31
When you draw a conclusion, you
make a judgment or form an opinion based on evidence
present an opposing view
make a prediction
support an argument
32
A story contains dramatic irony when
elements of the story seem exagerated
the reader knowns more than the characters know
the ending is tragic
the characters are highly sensitive
33
The theme of a literary work
is always unique
is usually stated in the opening of the work
may recur in literature from different cultural periods
is not subject to interpretation
34
Which of the following elements is not part of the setting of a story?
the time period
the location
the weather
a character's name
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Irony occurs when
characters have a disagreement
a writer shows taht a character is wrong
a character lies to other characters
there is a contrast between what is expected & what happens

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