Theme and Character
What is the theme of a story?
a) The main character’s goal
b) The time and place of the story
c) The central message or idea about life
d) The sequence of events
c) The central message or idea about life
What does pacing refer to?
a) How long a story is
b) The speed at which the story unfolds
c) The number of characters
d) The size of the setting
b) The speed at which the story unfolds
What is a claim?
a) A fact everyone agrees on
b) The author’s main argument or position
c) A summary of the essay
d) A story about the author’s life
b) The author’s main argument or position
Which sentence uses parallel structure correctly?
a) She likes reading, to swim, and hiking.
b) She likes reading, swimming, and hiking.
c) She likes to read, swimming, and hike.
d) She likes reading, swim, and hiking.
b) She likes reading, swimming, and hiking
What does “bridging a conflict” mean?
a) Ignoring both sides
b) Finding a way to resolve or connect differences
c) Creating more conflict
d) Changing your opinion quickly
b) Finding a way to resolve or connect differences
A character wants to be honest but fears losing a friend. What does this show?
a) The character is weak
b) The character is complex with conflicting motivations
c) The character is predictable
d) The character is dishonest
b) The character is complex with conflicting motivations
Why might an author slow down a scene before a big event?
a) To add humor
b) To build suspense or emotion
c) To confuse the reader
d) To make it shorter
b) To build suspense or emotion
What makes evidence strong?
a) It’s emotional and vague
b) It’s specific, relevant, and sufficient
c) It’s long and complicated
d) It’s unrelated but interesting
b) It’s specific, relevant, and sufficient
Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?
a) I went home; because I was tired.
b) I went home; I was tired.
c) I went home; and I was tired.
d) I went home; but I was tired.
b) I went home; I was tired.
Which of these is an example of a conflict that can be bridged?
a) A minor disagreement between friends
b) A thunderstorm
c) A movie plot
d) A historical date
a) A minor disagreement between friends
A story ends with a character forgiving someone who betrayed them. What theme does this support?
a) Friendship can be dangerous
b) Forgiveness can lead to peace
c) Secrets destroy relationships
d) Betrayal always ends badly
b) Forgiveness can lead to peace
A story starts with a flashback to a childhood memory. Why?
a) To show irrelevant background
b) To develop the current conflict
c) To add random details
d) To confuse the reader
b) To develop the current conflict
Which sentence uses parallelism?
a) “We came, we saw, we conquered.”
b) “We came, saw, and winning.”
c) “We were there and will be.”
d) “We came after the seeing.”
a) “We came, we saw, we conquered.”
Which is a dependent clause?
a) She ran to the store.
b) After she ran to the store.
c) She will run later.
d) Running is fun.
b) After she ran to the store.
When analyzing two sides of a conflict, what should you include?
a) Only your own viewpoint
b) Evidence for both sides and reasoning for your choice
c) A list of random facts
d) Only emotional appeals
b) Evidence for both sides and reasoning for your choice
A character constantly looks in the mirror. This may symbolize:
a) Vanity or insecurity
b) Laziness
c) Hunger
d) Joy
a) Vanity or insecurity
Using multiple narrators allows an author to:
a) Add different perspectives and biases
b) Make the story longer
c) Confuse the timeline
d) Focus only on one opinion
a) Add different perspectives and biases
Which rhetorical appeal targets emotion?
a) Ethos
b) Pathos
c) Logos
d) Syntax
b) Pathos
Combine correctly: “The sun set. The stars appeared.”
a) The sun set, the stars appeared.
b) The sun set; the stars appeared.
c) The sun set; but the stars appeared.
d) The sun set and, the stars appeared.
b) The sun set; the stars appeared.
How can multiple perspectives strengthen an argument?
a) They make it more confusing
b) They show understanding of complexity and build credibility
c) They distract from the main point
d) They make it longer
b) They show understanding of complexity and build credibility
How can setting reflect a theme?
a) It shows the author’s favorite place
b) It mirrors emotional or thematic tension in the story
c) It provides background information only
d) It distracts from the plot
b) It mirrors emotional or thematic tension in the story
A framing narrative is:
a) A story told in reverse
b) A story within another story
c) A series of diary entries
d) A poem about storytelling
b) A story within another story
Why include a counterclaim in an argument?
a) To weaken your argument
b) To show understanding of opposing views and refute them
c) To summarize your essay
d) To confuse readers
b) To show understanding of opposing views and refute them
Which sentence uses transition correctly?
a) I like pizza; however I don’t eat it often.
b) I like pizza however; I don’t eat it often.
c) I like pizza; however, I don’t eat it often.
d) I like pizza however I don’t eat it often.
c) I like pizza; however, I don’t eat it often.
Why reflect on your position after writing an argument?
a) To judge others
b) To evaluate your reasoning and recognize personal growth
c) To make the essay longer
d) To delete your claim
b) To evaluate your reasoning and recognize personal growth