Unit 1: Short Story
This sentence is written in this point of view:
I walked into the office and sat down.
What is first person?
These are the three main purposes for nonfiction writing.
What are inform, entertain, and persuade?
This is a good example of this type of sound device:
the snake sneaked past the snail
What is alliteration?
These are instructions from a playwright about how a play should be performed, often printed in italics or set off in brackets.
What are stage directions?
Why might a surprise ending often involve situational irony?
a. The ending differs from characters' and readers' expectations.
b. The ending has been foreshadowed from the beginning.
c. A surprise ending uses words in a way that is not literal.
d. A surprise ending involves a dramatic situation.
What is A. The ending differs from characters' and readers' expectations?
A type of journalism in which the writer includes him or herself in the story.
What is reportage?
Which answer choice best defines the concept of historical context in literature?
a. clues in a text that help readers understand characters' motivations
b. historical figures or real events that are part of a work of fiction
c. all aspects of the culture in which a text is set or in which it was written
d. the technology or inventions used by characters in a story
What is (c) all aspects...?
This is the literary device in which the reader knows more about a situation than the characters do.
What is dramatic irony?
One of the qualities in a literary work that contributes to an author's voice.
What is diction (word choice); attitude; tone; sentence structure (syntax)?
This kind of essay tells a story.
What is narrative?
This is a poem with no set meter or rhyme scheme.
What is free verse?
This kind of play traces the downfall of the main character and never ends happily.
What is tragedy?
Which of these literary devices usually helps to create suspense in a story's plot?
a. foreshadowing
b. direct characterization
c. exposition
d. historical context
What is foreshadowing (A)?
Which of these sentences from a persuasive essay is an example of an appeal to reason?
a. Think of how much fun a town-wide Fitness Day would be!
b. Studies have shown that exercise has both physical and mental benefits.
c. Personally, I always feel much better after a long workout.
d. If you want your friends to have long, healthy lives, beg them to exercise.
What is (C) Studies have shown...?
Which statement best paraphrases these lines from Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven"?
Much I marveled this ungainly fowl to hear discourse so plainly,
Though its answer little meaning—little relevancy bore.
a. I was amazed that this awkward bird spoke so clearly, even though the answer made little sense.
b. The bird was so ugly that it amazed me, but its response was meaningless and irrelevant.
c. I was amazed that the plain-looking bird answered me, even though its long response was silly and boring.
d. The clumsy bird stared with wonder at me and spoke plainly, but I still did not understand the relevance of what it said.
What is (a) I was amazed that this awkward...?
Which literary elements does Shakespeare sometimes use to lighten the mood of a play?
a. monologues and asides
b. blank verse and prose
c. foils and dramatic irony
d. puns and comic relief
What is (d) puns and comic relief?
These are the five main parts of a classic plot diagram.
What are 1. Exposition 2. Rising action 3. Climax 4. Falling Action 5. Resolution/Denouement?
Which statement below best supports this thesis statement for a cause-and-effect essay?
Because more people are turning to online movies and DVD rental by mail, video stores are failing.
a. High-definition DVDs offer enhanced viewing options.
b. Many people now prefer to watch online movies for the convenience.
c. Movies continue to play a large role in the entertainment industry.
d. Audio CD sales have also been affected by industry changes
What is (b) Many people ...?
What type of writing is a memoir?
a. a type of journal or diary
b. a fictional narrative
c. a form of autobiography
d. a form of biography
What is (c) a form of autobiography?
What is the difference between a soliloquy and a monologue?
a. A soliloquy is much longer than a monologue.
b. A soliloquy is usually formal in tone, whereas a monologue is usually informal in tone.
c. A soliloquy is usually written in blank verse, whereas a monologue is usually written in prose.
d. A soliloquy is unheard by other characters, whereas a monologue is heard by other characters.
What is (d) unheard by other characters