Creative Writing Midterm

The rhythmic flow of a sequence of words or sounds is called:

• voice

• protagonist

• antagonist

• cadence

The oldest written story ever known to exist is:

• The Epic of Gilgamesh

• The Bible

• Oedipus Rex by Sophocles

• Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

A category of anything artistic, from music to literature, is called:

• fiction

• non-fiction

• plot

• genre

he composition of non-factual prose texts are works of:

• non-fictino

• sketch fiction

• poetry

• fiction

What drives the story forward is referred to as the:

• plot

• climax

• genre

• protagonist

The ____________ character is a minor character that has specific traits opposed to the protagonist.

• secondary

• third-person

• misanthropic

• foil

________ includes all the choices a fictional writer makes from word choice to structure to timing.

• Theme

• Creatvitity

• Style

• Setting

The genre of writing that is often referred to as a rich mix of different ideas, techniques, and methods is called:

• fiction

• creative non-fiction

• sketch fiction

• poetry

_______________ poetry was particularly popular during the 16^th, 17^th, and 18^th centuries in Europe.

• Descriptive

• Didactic

• Haiku

• Lyrical

What famous author said, “Let the world burn through you. Throw the prism light, white hot, on paper.”?

• Mary Shelley

• Laurie Halse Anderson

• Ray Bradbury

• Patricia McCormik