Narrative Unit Test Review

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a literary device that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It includes techniques like similes, metaphors, and personification.

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What is the purpose of exposition in a story?

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Exposition is the part of the plot that introduces the characters, setting, and basic situation of the story.

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What is first-person point of view?

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First-person point of view is a narrative perspective where the story is told by a character using 'I' or 'me', providing a personal account of events.

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What is indirect characterization?

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Indirect characterization is when a character's personality is revealed through their actions, speech, thoughts, and interactions with other characters, rather than through direct statements.

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What is third-person point of view?

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Third-person point of view is a narrative perspective where the narrator is outside the story and refers to characters as 'he', 'she', or 'they', providing an objective view of the events.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other, without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The climax is the turning point or the most intense moment in the plot, where the main conflict reaches its peak.

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What is rising action in a narrative?

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Rising action is the series of events that create suspense and tension leading up to the climax of the story.

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What is falling action?

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Falling action is the part of the plot that occurs after the climax, where the story begins to resolve and the conflicts are addressed.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.