Review - Final Exam (Creative Writing Fall 2023)

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What is a hook in creative writing?

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A hook is an engaging opening sentence or question designed to grab the reader's attention.

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Which of the following could NOT be used as a hook?

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Thesis statement.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human characteristics are attributed to nonliving things.

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What is a euphemism?

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A euphemism is a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one that's considered too harsh or blunt.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence consists of a single independent clause with a subject and a predicate.

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What is a simile?

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

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

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A thesis statement presents the main argument or claim of a piece of writing.

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What is imagery in creative writing?

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Imagery is the use of descriptive language to create vivid mental pictures for the reader.