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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe time, place and duration of a literary work is the _______________________.climaxfalling actionsettingplot
- 2. Multiple Choice
The sequence of events in a literary work; the development of the central conflict
plot or plot development
narrative hook
rising action
conflict
- 3. Multiple Choice
The initiating event that introduces the central conflict in a literary work occurs in the ...
exposition.
resolution.
rising action.
narrative hook.
- 4. Multiple Choice
The point where the author grabs the reader's attention ...
narrative hook
exposition
plot
setting
- 5. Multiple Choice
The highest point of interest in the plot, also called the turning point of the plot.
falling action
rising action
climax
falling action
- 6. Multiple Choice
A direct result of the story's climax; the beginning of the conflict resolution is...
setting
resolution
exposition
falling action
- 7. Multiple Choice
The point when the conflict is resolved.
resolution
exposition
theme
narrative hook
- 8. Multiple Choice
A snowy day in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia during the Civil War is an example of ______________________
theme
setting
plot
conflict
- 9. Multiple Choice
The point where the conflicts begin to build and intensify.
exposition
narrative hook
climax
rising action
- 10. Multiple Choice
The underlying message or life lesson in a literary work is the __________________________.
narrative hook
setting
resolution
theme
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following are among the basic components of narrative structure?
figurative language
organizational pattern, text structure
characterization
setting, theme
conflict, plot
- 12. Multiple Choice
What does the diagram shown represent?
conflict in fiction
characterization
plot map (Freytag's Pyramid)
the turning point
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which parts of the plot are represented by the stars in the diagram? (choose all that apply)
exposition
climax
resolution
rising action
inciting incident
- 14. Multiple Choice
What are the two primary techniques used by an author to create his/her characters?
description
direct characterization
indirect characterization
in-depth characterization
- 15. Multiple Choice
Direct characterization is used when the author
allows the reader to figure out for himself what kind of character someone in the story is.
gives specific details, traits and descriptions of a character in the story.
allows the reader to know nothing of the character.
- 16. Multiple Choice
When the author allows the readers to see the character for themselves, watch the character's actions and interactions with other characters, and allows the readers to draw their own conclusions about the character, he is using
direct characterization
climatic characterization
indirect characterization
character traits
- 17. Multiple Choice
A character who goes through some significant changes throughout a story is referred to as a _____________ character.
dynamic
round
flat
static
- 18. Multiple Choice
A character who experiences no real change as a result of the experiences he has in a story is referred to as a ________ character.
static
flat
round
dynamic
- 19. Multiple Choice
A character who is well developed is referred to as a _______ character.
flat
round
dynamic
protagonist
- 20. Multiple Choice
A character who has few if any traits revealed about him or her is a ________________ character.
round
antagonist
direct
flat
- 21. Fill in the Blank
The main character in a literary work is called the protagonist. TRUE or FALSE?
- 22. Fill in the Blank
A character who actively opposes or is hostile towards the main character in a literary work is called the antagonist. TRUE or FALSE?
- 23. Multiple Choice
Which of the following are examples of external conflicts?
man vs. nature
man vs. man
man vs. self
man vs. society
man vs. technology
- 24. Fill in the Blank
An internal conflict occurs when there is a decision or choice to be made. This is an example of man vs._________.
- 25. Fill in the Blank
The life lesson, or underlying message the author reveals through his story is the ______________.
- 26. Multiple Choice
While text structure is used to organize nonfiction, plot/plot development is used primarily to organize and study _________________.
newspapers
fiction
poetry
magazines
- 27. Multiple Choice
Which of the following are examples of theme?
love
Love conquers all.
War changes everything.
War
Hate
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