Midterm Exam in Creative Nonfiction

What does the term "literary conventions" refer to?

• Rules of spelling

• Norms and standards in literary heritage

• Scientific principles

• Financial standards

Which genre is based on imagination rather than facts?

• Nonfiction

• Poetry

• Drama

• Fiction

What is the term for the exchange of ideas between characters in fiction?

• Monologue

• Soliloquy

• Dialogue

• Prologue

What is creative nonfiction primarily focused on?

• Fictional stories

• Historical events

• True and accurate events and people

• Science fiction

Which poetic convention involves two unstressed syllables followed by one stressed syllable?

• Iamb

• Anapest

• Trochee

• Dactyl

What type of creative nonfiction focuses on personal experiences and reflections?

• Biographical narratives

• Autobiographical narratives

• Personal and informal essay

• Technical writing

Which form of irony involves saying one thing but meaning the opposite?

• Verbal irony

• Situational irony

• Dramatic irony

• Cosmic irony

What poetic convention involves stressed and unstressed syllables?

• Rhyme

• Rhythm

• Alliteration

• Assonance

What does the term "Octave" refer to in poetry?

• A four-line stanza

• An eight-line stanza

• A six-line stanza

• A twelve-line stanza

What type of irony involves an unexpected situation?

• Verbal irony

• Situational irony

• Dramatic irony

• Visual irony