Narrative
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Find the Error
100
the main character in a literary work.
What is the protagonist?
100
a type of drama that ends in defeat and human suffering.
What is a tragedy?
100
a hint of what is to come.
What is foreshadowing?
100
when a story is told from the position of a single character who uses "I" to refer to himself or herself.
What is first person point of view?
100
It's a good idea that your going to take driver's ed. this summer.
What is "your" (should be "you're")?
200
the point in a story that makes clear the outcome fo the events.
What is the climax?
200
the protagonist departs from home, embarks on a road of trials, and returns to normalcy as a changed person.
What is a heroic journey?
200
writing or speech that uses the most obvious meaning of words.
What is literal language?
200
the central problem or struggle in a story.
What is conflict?
200
I really don't know which of you too should go on the trip.
What is "too" (should be "two")?
300
writing in which the characters are referred to as "he" and "she."
What is third person point of view?
300
A traditional tale that involves supernatural beings.
What is a myth?
300
writing or speech that uses imagery to express a meaning.
What is figurative language?
300
the main idea that runs throughout an entire work.
What is a theme?
300
I didn't know from who the letter had come.
What is "who" (should be "whom")?
400
a series of events in a literary work?
What is plot?
400
the point of greatest action in a story.
What is the climax?
400
an interruption in a story to relate a scene that took place in the past.
What is flashback?
400
a character who does not change throughout a work is called this.
What is a static character?
400
Alittle money can go a long way if you are very frugal.
What is "alittle" (should be "a little")?
500
the time and place in which a narrative takes place.
What is the setting?
500
a character who undergoes an important change is said to a this type.
What is a dynamic character?
500
a contrast between appearance and reality. It is unexpected, but it makes sense.
What is irony?
500
introduction of the characters, setting, and background information.
What is exposition?
500
I wish I had gave John a nicer gift.
What is "gave" (should be "given")?
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