unit 1
After she gave the lecture on molecular geometry, Dr. Jones realized that she would have to expound on the subject at greater length because the students looked confused and gave blank stares when she asked if there were any questions.
What is the meaning of the word expound as it is used in the sentence?
to explain in detail
what is assuage
to make less intense
what is martial
pertaining to war
what is giddy
experiencing a feeling of whirling about;
what is reguriattion
to repeat information, facts, or ideas with little understanding or comprehension
Which option provides an accurate definition of the term explicit?
directly stated
Which response most completely describes what a summary contains?
A summary contains all essential points in a text, and omits the opinions of the reader.
Which options are elements of a narrative text?
setting
conflict
What sentence correctly defines understatement?
Understatement is the representation of information in a minimal or subdued way, and is used for humor or emphasis.
Which option correctly identifies an element of narrative text structure that provides information about events that have occurred earlier?
flashback
name the first 2 narrative techniques
exposition and rising action
what is the climax
the peak of greatest suspense
what is the exposition
the beginning of the story that introudces charcaters and setting.
what is the falling action
the story starts to resolve; depicts the aftermath of an action or decisions a character has made as a result of confronting the central conflict
how do you develop a rough draft
introduction
body
conclusuion
Read the stanza from Pablo Neruda’s poem “Don’t Go Far Off.”
Don't leave me, even for an hour, because
then the little drops of anguish will all run together,
the smoke that roams looking for a home will drift
into me, choking my lost heart.
Which option most effectively explains the implicit meaning of this stanza?
The speaker is deeply in love and feels as though his lover’s potential absence will cause him pain and suffering.
Which response most clearly presents a character archetype in literature?
a young man who goes on a quest and encounters many trials
Which option most accurately defines satire?
Satire is the use of literary techniques, such as humor or irony, to expose the foolishness of others.
What options correctly identify kinds of irony?
dramatic
situational
verbal
Which option most clearly reflects the purpose of a subplot?
to provide support for the main plot
name the last 3 narrative techniques
climax
falling action
resolution
what is the central conflict
the main struggle the character experience
what is the rising action
develops the conflict and builds tension
what is the resolution
resolves the conflict and concludes the narrative
what is a hook
the reader with an intriguing question, engaging statement, or other technique to spark interest and to make connections