Definitions
Subgenres
Questions
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What is the difference between first person and second person?
First person is where the narrator is telling the story, second person is where the narrator is telling you what to do.
100
What is the difference between Memoir and Autobiography?
Memoir is a narrative story about the author's life and autobiography is an informational book about the author's life.
100
4. The conflict of this passage is… a. Internal because the narrator is trying to adjust to Julie having other friends b. External because the narrator is trying to adjust to Julie having other friends c. Internal because secretly the narrator wants to be a cheerleader too d. External because secretly the narrator wants to be a cheerleader too
Internal because the narrator is trying to adjust to Julie having other friends
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What is theme?
Theme is a universal statement describing what the author wants you to learn.
200
What is the difference between Science Fiction and Fantasy?
Science fiction has advanced technology and usually takes place in the future, fantasy has magic and usually takes place in a made up world.
200
12. Which subgenre below has been passed down through the generations and the main character is exaggerated and made up? a. Legend b. Tall Tale c. Fable d. Myth
a. Legend
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What is SWBST?
Someone, Wanted, But, So, Then
300
What is the difference between fable and myth?
Fable is a story with a moral where animals are the main characters; Myths have gods and goddesses as the main characters.
300
11. Which quote comes from the exposition? a. We had been best friends since second grade and we did everything together. b. We could save the competition for the game. c. I did not watch the tryouts, but I heard right away that Julie had made the team. d. Julie smiled and replied, “A group of us are going for ice cream—why don’t you come along?”
We had been best friends since second grade and we did everything together.
400
What are the 5 pieces of plot, in order?
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
400
What is the difference between Tall Tale and Legend?
Tall tale has made up characters that are greatly exaggerated; legends are based on real people, but greatly exaggerated.
400
9. What point of view is this written? a. First Person b. Second Person c. Third Person Limited d. Third Person Omniscient
First Person
500
How are third person limited and third person omniscient different?
Third person limited is the author telling a story from one character's perspective; third person omniscient is when the author is telling the story from more than one perspective.
500
What is the difference between folklore and fiction?
Folklore is passed down from generation to generation; fiction was created and has not been changed from the original.
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10. Which quote comes from the rising action? a. We had been best friends since second grade and we did everything together. b. We could save the competition for the game. c. I did not watch the tryouts, but I heard right away that Julie had made the team. d. Julie smiled and replied, “A group of us are going for ice cream—why don’t you come along?”
I did not watch the tryouts, but I heard right away that Julie had made the team.
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