the vantage point from which a writer tells a story

A language used in a specifically imaginative way

comparisons between two unlike things

the writer’s attitude toward his or her subject

In the omniscient point of view the storyteller is —

completely outside the action and knows all

an outside observer viewing the action from the vantage point of a character

both inside and outside the action

From which point of view is the following passage told? “My friends, all of you know of the vast power that this new discovery holds. Each and every one of us may benefit from it— or suffer. We stand beside science itself on a precipice before a vast unknown future. How we use this new power will determine whether we fly or fall.”

Third-person-limited point of view

Third-person-unrestricted point of view

With indirect characterization the author —

allows the reader to make inferences about a character

reveals shocking secrets about a character

tells the reader about a character

thoroughly explains a character’s motives

Which of the following sentences is an example of direct characterization?

“Everyone thinks you’re boring,” said Eva to her cousin.

Spot was a happy, healthy, active dog.

Kevin wears that grungy old jacket wherever he goes.

How does the setting of "The Most Dangerous Game" add to the overall tone and atmosphere?

It creates a sense of isolation and danger.

It emphasizes the wealth and luxury of the characters.

It highlights the diversity of the natural environment

It establishes a historical context for the events.

A story's theme ___________

Offers some insight about life.

Is always directly stated in the text.

Is the same as the story's subject.

The theme often reveals

The writer's philosphy about life

Very little about the writer's ideas

The story's climax or high point

One way to determine the theme of a story is to look at ___________

The way the protagonist changes

Unlike the moral of a story, the theme ____

Tells the reader how to live properly

Which of the following statements is an example of theme?

A great weakness may also be a strength

Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today

The main character constantly seeks adventure.

When you compare theme across genres, you can:

See how the type of writing helps to shape the theme

See that the type of writing has no effect on the theme

Figure out the subject more easily

Ignore setting, plot, and other details

The most accurate definition of a symbol

Something that stands for something beyond itself

The main character's internal conflict

The main character's mood, opinion, and attitudes

The emotional effect of a story on a reader

In a literary work, a symbol's meaning ______

Depends on the reader's interpretation

Which of the following statements BEST states the theme of "Night"?

Denial of prejudice can cause great harm

Elie Wiesel struggles with his beliefs

The Jewish citizens are rounded up into ghettos

The death camps were created for dehumanization

A short speech spoken to the audience

A short speech spoken by the audience

A long speech spoken alone onstage

A long speech spoken with other characters onstage

A tragedy would include all of the following elements except

A wedding at the end of the story

The death of the main character

Which of the following is a simple sentence?

After I left the party, I did my homework.

I threw the ball, but it was too late.

All of the following are adjectives EXCEPT:

"For STONY limits cannot hold love out."

Which of the following sentences contains a relative pronoun?

Juliet is distraught, which is why she cries.

Juliet is shocked when she hears of Romeo's exile.

Juliet needs to know where to go.

Juliet finds herself in a difficult situation.

Which best describes a memoir?

A part of a person's life written by that person.

A biography of a person's life.

A personal essay centered around a theme.

A speech or other writing that uses rhetoric.

Why is the writing of the memoir Night more impactful than a textbook about the same event?

A memoir has more rhetorical devices.

A memoir is written more recently.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The plot of a story —

lists the characters

summarizes the theme

is a series of related events

consists of dialogue

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Another word for the basic situation of a story is —

exposition

climax

resolution

denouement

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The climax of a story —

A occurs immediately before the first complication

must be a physical event or occurrence

always involves the antagonist, or “bad guy”

decides the outcome of the conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The part of a story that reveals the outcome of the climax is called the —

A resolution

exposition

external conflict

internal conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a flashback a writer —

comments directly on the events of the plot

interrupts the story to show a past event

gives a glimpse of what is about to happen

states his or her opinion

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What makes foreshadowing different than a flashforward?

a flashforward depicts past events and foreshadowing depicts future events

foreshadowing is more intense than a flashforward

flashforward is more common than foreshadowing

foreshadowing does not interrupt the sequence of a story but a flashforward stops the plot and goes into the future

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In Night, this character “stayed out of people’s way.”

Elie Wiesel

Shlomo Wiesel

Moishe the Beadle

Madame Schachter

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

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The plot of a story —

Another word for the basic situation of a story is —

The climax of a story —

The part of a story that reveals the outcome of the climax is called the —

In a flashback a writer —

What makes foreshadowing different than a flashforward?

In Night, this character “stayed out of people’s way.”

In the story Life of Pi, what part of the story is emphasized when the fish slaps Pi in the face?

A static character is usually —

Point of view is —

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