Creative Writing BLEPT 2023 Review

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• He was as strong as an ox

• She was a beautiful flower

• The moon was a silver coin in the sky

• The wind whispered through the trees

Answer explanation

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two things using "like" or "as," such as "as strong as an ox."

Which of the following is not a genre of creative writing?

• Poetry

• Memoir

• Journalism

• Fiction

Answer explanation

While journalism involves writing creatively, it is not considered a genre of creative writing as it is primarily focused on factual reporting.

What is the term for the feeling or atmosphere created in a piece of writing?

• Plot

• Mood

• Theme

• Conflict

Answer explanation

Mood refers to the feeling or atmosphere created in a piece of writing, such as happy, sad, or suspenseful.

What is the purpose of creative writing?

• To inform

• To entertain

• To persuade

• To teach

Answer explanation

The primary purpose of creative writing is to entertain readers, whether through poetry, fiction, or non-fiction.

What is the term for the use of words that sound like what they describe?

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

• Hyperbole

Answer explanation

Onomatopoeia refers to words that sound like what they describe, such as "buzz" or "hiss."

What is the term for the main character in a story?

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Narrator

• Sidekick

Answer explanation

The protagonist is the main character in a story who is typically the hero or heroine.

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• The stars were shining in the sky

• She was a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day

• The leaves danced in the wind

• He was a lion on the battlefield

Answer explanation

A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two things without using "like" or "as," such as "he was a lion on the battlefield."

What is the term for the perspective from which a story is told?

• Characterization

• Setting

• Point of view

• Plot

Answer explanation

Point of view refers to the perspective from which a story is told, such as first-person or third-person.

Which of the following is an example of a symbol?

• A red rose

• A pencil

• A clock

• A tree

Answer explanation

A symbol is an object, person, or event that represents something else, such as a red rose symbolizing love.

Which of the following is an example of personification?

•  The sun set behind the mountains

• The fire crackled and popped

• The flowers nodded their heads in the breeze

• The river flowed gently downstream

Answer explanation

Personification is a figure of speech in which inanimate objects are given human-like qualities, such as the flowers "nodding" their heads.