Introductory Quiz

When talking about analyzing texts, what is theme?

• Theme is the aesthetic of a literary work that is made by the descriptions or visuals.

• Theme is the main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work that may be stated directly or indirectly.

• Theme is the vibe you get when reading a book.

• Theme is the moral of the story and is always explicitly stated.

What is a thesis?

• The main idea of an essay that expands upon the body paragraphs.

• The introductory paragraph that contains an argument within a paper.

• A really long essay.

• A statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved.

What is an alliteration?

• A bunch of similar-sounding/rhyming words.

  (Cat, bat, fat...)

• A repetition of closely connected words with similar meanings.

  (Small, tiny, minuscule...)

• A piece of art that uses symbols to convey a hidden meaning.

• A repetition of the starting sound in a number of closely connected words.

  (Creature, cretin, crone...)

When analyzing a text, should you summarize it?

• Yes, the person reading has to know what's going on in the text.

• Yes, it's a quick and easy way to add page length.

• No, it takes up space and detracts from your actual argument. If you must summarize, be brief.

• No, the person reading my analysis should be smart enough to figure it out.

True or false:

Fancy language is always the better option.

• True

• False

What are the different points of view in a narrative?

• 1st person, 2nd person, and 3rd person.

• 1st person, 2nd person, 3rd person omniscient, and 3rd person limited.

• 1st person, 2nd person, 3rd person, and 4th person.

• 1st person and 2nd person.

Are tone and mood the same thing?

• No, tone is the way the author describes things while mood is the way the reader feels.

• No, tone is the way the reader feels while mood is how the author describes the story.

• Yes, both have to do with the emotion of the story.

• Yes, they are two different words used for the same thing.

Who is the protagonist?

• The main character

• The secondary character

• The villian

• The guy who dies first

Fill in the blank spot on the plot structure.

• Finale

• Third Act

• Ending

• Climax

Can you name an example of a climax in a story? What happened during the climax?