EOC Practice #1 (Literary)

What is the primary focus when analyzing literature?

• Focusing on plot, character, setting, and other elements

• Counting the number of characters

• Assessing the grammar used by the author

• Evaluating the book cover design

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Which of the following is NOT a broad category of conflict in literature?

• Person vs. Machine

• Person vs. Alien

• Person vs. Society

• Person vs. Nature

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

What does 'theme' refer to in a literary context?

• The main subject of a talk

• A universal statement about life discerned from the text

• The chronological order of events

• The background music used in a drama

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

What is meant by 'textual evidence'?

• Details from the text supporting the author's tone or theme

• Proof of text ownership

• Evidence of text plagiarism

• Physical evidence of a text's existence

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which type of character is known for having conflicting or shifting thoughts and motivations?

• Singular character

• Static character

• Flat character

• Complex character

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

What literary element is described as the time and place of the story?

• Plot

• Characterization

• Setting

• Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What is an objective summary?

• An emotional response to literature

• A biased recap of a text

• A detailed and subjective analysis of a text

• An overview capturing the main points without detail or opinion

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What does it mean to 'cite' a text?

• To criticize the text publicly

• To rewrite the entire text in one's own words

• To ignore the details of the text

• To reference a specific part of the text to support analysis

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following is a type of literary text?

• Historical fiction

• Legal document

• Scientific report

• User manual

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What is the climax in a story?

• The peak or turning point of the action

• The introduction of the setting

• The initial conflict introduction

• The final resolution or conclusion

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9