Elements of Literature (REVIEW)

Introduction to Literature (REVIEW)

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First, let's review some of the literary terms you should know by now....

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Multiple Select

What are the elements of a story? In other words, what does every story need?

(Check all that apply)

• setting

• characters

• theme

• conflict

• plot

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The PROTAGONIST...

• is the HERO of a story, novel, drama or other literary work, and as such, displays heroic qualities.

• is always the "GOOD" guy in the story, novel, drama or other literary work.

• is the MAIN character of a story, novel, drama or other literary work.

Multiple Choice

When we learn things about characters through what they say and how they say it, it is called....

• DIRECT CHARACTERIZATION

• INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION

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The CLIMAX of the story "The Most Dangerous Game" is...

• when there is a final confrontation between Rainsford and Zaroff in the general's bedroom.

• the intense moment before Rainsford jumps off the cliff into the sea as General Zaroff and his pack of hunting dogs surround him.

• when General Zaroff chases Rainsford through the jungle for several days with a pack of vicious dogs.

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What is meant by a "3rd person omniscient" point of view in literature?

• the story is told through the eyes of a main character who narrates the events

• the narrator is not a character in the story and is only aware of one character's feelings

• the narrator is not a character in the story and is aware of ALL the characters' feelings

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A DYNAMIC character...

• doesn't really learn anything or change by the end of the story.

• learns something and evolves by the end of the story.

• is the main character of a story.

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The point when the main problem of the story comes to a reasonable ending and where the conflicts are usually resolved is called...

• the plot

• the climax

• the resolution

Multiple Choice

This is an example of an external conflict named...

• MAN vs MAN

• MAN vs NATURE

• MAN vs SOCIETY

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When writing a literary essay, besides the name of the literary work and its author, what are some elements that should be included in the formulation of the thesis statement?

• GENRE

• THEME

• SUMMARY OF THE STORY

• LITERARY ELEMENTS YOU FOCUS ON

• THE PURPOSE THAT THE LITERARY ELEMENTS SERVE

Multiple Choice

This is an example of ....

• VERBAL IRONY

• DRAMATIC IRONY

• SITUATIONAL IRONY

Multiple Choice

This is an example of ....

• VERBAL IRONY

• DRAMATIC IRONY

• SITUATIONAL IRONY

Multiple Choice

This is an example of ....

• VERBAL IRONY

• DRAMATIC IRONY

• SITUATIONAL IRONY

Multiple Choice

"The Veldt" is a short story by...

• Richard Connell

• Ray Bradbury

• O. Henry

• Charlie Fish

Multiple Choice

"The Most Dangerous Game" is a short story by...

• Richard Connell

• Morley Callaghan

• O. Henry

• Charlie Fish

Multiple Choice

"The Snob" is a short story by...

• Jane Austen

• Morley Callaghan

• O. Henry

• Charlie Fish

Multiple Choice

"The Gift of the Magi" is a short story by...

• Jane Austen

• James Dillingham

• O. Henry

• Charlie Fish

Multiple Choice

In the movie adaptation of "Sense and Sensibility", which sister represents common sense, logic, duty and rationality?

• Margaret

• Marianne

• Elinor

• Lucy