HMH Lit 10 Unit 1 Review

What is historical context?

• Historical context is the background information that helps to understand the significance of events or actions in history.
• Historical context is the chronological order of events in history.
• Historical context is the study of ancient artifacts and their uses.
• Historical context refers to the physical location of historical events.

What is theme?

• A literary device used to create suspense.
• The physical setting of a story.
• The author's biography and background.
• The central topic or message of a work.

What is an example of a theme in The Wife's Story?

• The theme of love and loyalty.
• The theme of adventure and exploration.
• The theme of wealth and power.
• The theme of transformation and fear of the unknown.

What is tone?

• Tone is the emotional quality or attitude expressed in writing or speech.
• Tone is a type of literary genre.
• Tone is the physical appearance of a person.
• Tone refers to the volume of sound in music.

What does the word excerpt mean?

• A short extract from a larger text.
• A detailed analysis of a text
• A type of literary genre
• A summary of a book

What is irony?

• Irony is a type of humor.
• Irony is always positive.
• Irony refers to a literal statement.
• Irony is a contrast between expectation and reality.

What is character motivation?

• Character motivation is the physical appearance of a character.
• Character motivation is the reason behind a character's actions and decisions in a narrative.
• Character motivation is the genre of the narrative.
• Character motivation refers to the setting of the story.

What does it mean to infer?

• To ignore evidence and make assumptions.
• To repeat information without understanding.
• To make a guess without any evidence.
• To draw a conclusion based on evidence or reasoning.

What is author's purpose?

• To provide a detailed report
• To inform, entertain, persuade, or express feelings. The reason the text was written.

• To summarize a story
• To analyze historical events

What does it mean to "provide context"?

• To give background information that clarifies a situation or concept.
• To list all possible outcomes of a situation.
• To provide a personal opinion on a topic.
• To summarize the main points of a discussion.