The dramatic purpose of pathos is to __________

develop the reader's emotional response to characters or situations

Choose the valid theme below:

Powerful people can be corrupted by power

Which of the following are NOT examples of dramatic purpose?

Symbolism, metaphorical usage, and motif illustrations.

To provide the reader/audience with information about events occurring beforehand or events off stage is ___

an example of the dramatic effect of background

To reveal traits, motives, opinions, show development of a character, or establish relationships between characters is _

an example of the dramatic purpose of character development

The purpose of motif is to

Re-enforce the main ideas and themes of the story

One of the following is not a question to ask when discovering themes:

When does the story take place?

What is the dramatic purpose of comic relief?

provide relief from last scene or juxtapose the next scene for effect

Unlike a theme, a motif can _____

be expressed in a single word or fragment.

The 3 types of the dramatic purpose of irony are ___

Dramatic irony, situational irony, and tragic irony

Which of the following is not a symbol?

"If my mom finds out I'm toast!"

Which of the following is not an example of motif?

the atmosphere of the setting reflects the mood of the characters

an object, picture, word, or a sound used to represent something else.

Which of the following is a theme?

Loyalty to a leader is not always the moral choice.

Juliet responding to her parents while referring to Romeo instead of Paris while they think she speaks of Paris is __

an example of situational irony

Theme in literature can be defined as:

The central idea or insight about life or behaviour that a story reveals.

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Theme, Motif, Symbols, and Dramatic Purpose

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A quiz focusing on the literary devices of theme, motif, symbols, and dramatic purpose, and their application in literature and visual media such as film and television.

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1
Motif are recurring structures, contrasts, or literary devices that can help to develop & inform the text’s major themes
True
False
2
The dramatic purpose of pathos is to __________
develop the setting of the story/poem/play and/or establish a mood
add a sense of urgency to the scene
create a character that the reader/viewer can recognize as morally strong
develop the reader's emotional response to characters or situations
3
Choose the valid theme below:
Good people always have happy lives
English class is fun
True love solves all of life's problems
Powerful people can be corrupted by power
4
Themes should be expressed in a ___
Biography
Paragraph
Single word
Sentence
5
Which of the following are NOT examples of dramatic purpose?
Symbolism, metaphorical usage, and motif illustrations.
Theme development, comic relief, irony, and setting
Pathos, suspense, and foreshadowing
Character development, plot advancement, and background.
6
To provide the reader/audience with information about events occurring beforehand or events off stage is ___
an example of the dramatic effect of exposition
an example of the dramatic effect of background
an example of the dramatic effect of juxtapostion
an example of the dramatic effect of logos
7
Sometimes ____ can help reveal theme
footnotes
the chapter names
the story's title
a Google search
8
To reveal traits, motives, opinions, show development of a character, or establish relationships between characters is _
an example of the dramatic purpose of theme development
an example of the dramatic purpose of plot advancement
an example of the dramatic purpose of character development
an example of the dramatic purpose of dramatic irony
9
The purpose of motif is to
provide atmospheric mood
Re-enforce the main ideas and themes of the story
allow the author to express her/his artistic side
create a sense of suspense
10
A unifying element in a text, i.e. a recurrent image, symbol, character type, subject or narrative detail, is a(n) ___
motif
exposition
symbol
theme
11
One of the following is not a question to ask when discovering themes:
What does the title suggest?
How does the main character change?
When does the story take place?
How is the conflict resolved?
12
_____ helps reveal theme.
Mood
Syntax
Editing
Conflict
13
Theme is often revealed through _____
when the characters are introduced
how the characters speak
what the characters learn
the character's name
14
In a text or play, each conversation, soliloquy, action, or scene has a specific purpose. This purpose is called _____
Literary Purpose
Thematic Purpose
Dramatic Purpose
Novelistic Purpose
15
What is the dramatic purpose of comic relief?
provide relief from last scene or juxtapose the next scene for effect
provide relief from last scene and comment on the character's conflict
provide relief from last scene and heighten the mood
provide relief from last scene and provide an allusion to another text
16
Themes that are applicable to everyone are known as ___ themes.
International
Multicultural
Panamerican
Universal
17
Unlike a theme, a motif can _____
linked to a character or characters
be universal
recur throughout the story
be expressed in a single word or fragment.
18
Themes are _________ about human nature.
Euphamisms
Generalizations
Philosphical arguments
Contradictions
19
The 3 types of the dramatic purpose of irony are ___
Tragic irony, humanistic irony, and verbal irony
Dramatic irony, naturalistic irony, and relative irony
Situational irony, atheistic irony, and metabolic irony
Dramatic irony, situational irony, and tragic irony
20
Which of the following is not a symbol?
Minor key music during a tense or scary scene
"If my mom finds out I'm toast!"
Black clothing worn to a funeral
A ship being tossed on a stormy sea
21
True or false: Themes are usually specific
True
False
22
Which of the following is not an example of motif?
two contrasting elements in a work (good and evil)
a literary element used repeatedly in one text
the atmosphere of the setting reflects the mood of the characters
used in various texts, providing an example of a cultural "constant"
23
T or F: Themes are usually stated directly.
True
False
24
Universal themes apply ___
to everyone at any time
to everyone within a certain time period
to only the main characters
to only certain people all the time
25
Themes are revealed through ____
the author's use of punctuation
the character's back story
the author's use of syntax
the characters' experiences
26
A symbol is
An understatement often used sarcastically
A well used convention in modern writing
an object, picture, word, or a sound used to represent something else.
An exaggeration used to make a point
27
Which of the following is a theme?
Loyalty is always important.
Leaders have a lot on their minds.
All leaders should be popular.
Loyalty to a leader is not always the moral choice.
28
Juliet responding to her parents while referring to Romeo instead of Paris while they think she speaks of Paris is __
an example of invitational irony
an example of tragic irony
an example of philanthropic irony
an example of situational irony
29
Which of the following is not a motif from Romeo and Juliet?
Dancing and music
The Moon and stars
Light and dark
Plants and herbs
30
Theme in literature can be defined as:
The main conflict of a story
The central idea or insight about life or behaviour that a story reveals.
The main idea of a story
The character growth of the story's protagonist

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