Post-Midterm Review

What are the types of indirect characterization?

• speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions, and looks

• monologue, feelings, influence on others, conduct, and appearance.

• writing style, beliefs, influence on society, activities, and appearance.

• dialogue, emotions, impact on environment, behavior, and appearance.

In literature, how are prepositional phrases used?

• To express possession or ownership.

• To connect two independent clauses.

• To provide additional information about a noun or pronoun

• To indicate time or place.

What are the different types of irony?

• sarcasm, cosmic irony, and tragic irony.

• hyperbole, cosmic irony, and tragic irony.

• sarcasm, hyperbole, and tragic irony.

• verbal irony, situational irony, and dramatic irony

What is a misplaced modifier?

• A misplaced modifier is a stylistic choice made by writers to add emphasis to a particular word or phrase.

• A misplaced modifier is a word, phrase, or clause that is improperly separated from the word or phrase it modifies.

• A misplaced modifier is a type of punctuation error that occurs when a modifier is used incorrectly in a sentence.

• A misplaced modifier is a grammatical error that occurs when a modifier is placed too close to the word it modifies.

Which type of indirect characterization reveals a character's ideas, honest beliefs, and secret motives?

• speech

• looks/appearance

• actions

• thoughts

What is situational irony?

• Situational irony is when the outcome of a situation is the same as what is expected or intended.

• Situational irony is when the outcome of a situation is different from what is expected or intended.

• Situational irony is when the outcome of a situation is exactly what is expected or intended.

• Situational irony is when the outcome of a situation is unrelated to what is expected or intended.

How do prepositional phrases enhance the description of a setting in literature?

• Prepositional phrases limit the reader's imagination and understanding of the setting.

• Prepositional phrases create confusion and distract from the main setting.

• Prepositional phrases give more details about the location (where), time (when), and atmosphere (how) of the setting.

• Prepositional phrases add unnecessary information to the setting description.

What is verbal irony?

• Figure of speech where the intended meaning is different from the literal meaning.

• Figure of speech where the intended meaning is opposite to the literal meaning.

• Figure of speech where the intended meaning is similar to the literal meaning.

• Figure of speech where the intended meaning is the same as the literal meaning.

Identify the misplaced modifier in the following sentence: 'Running quickly, the ball was caught by the player.'

• Running quickly

• Caught by the player

• The ball

• Running

Which of these reveals a character's appearance (Looks)?

• dialogue

• emotional state

• physical description

• personality traits