Week 7 Cluster

What is a key characteristic of fiction according to the text?

• It always tells the truth.

• It uses imaginary characters and events.

• It is based on factual evidence.

• It cannot include any real elements.

How does fiction differ from a simple true/false binary?

• It is always true.

• It is always false.

• It can include both invented and factual elements.

• It only includes factual elements.

What does the social contract in fiction involve?

• Judging fiction based on its truthfulness.

• Focusing on the story and its meaning.

• Ignoring the story completely.

• Only reading factual stories.

In a fictional context, how can the statement "unicorns exist" be perceived?

• As a factual statement.

• As a false statement.

• As a true statement within the story.

• As a scientific fact.

What role does the storm play in Shakespeare's "King Lear" according to the text?

• It is a literal storm with no deeper meaning.

• It is a metaphor for Lear's mental state and family disintegration.

• It is a factual event in the play.

• It is irrelevant to the story.

What is one gain from suspending disbelief in fiction?

• Limited practical application

• Expanded imagination and refined sensibility

• Difficulty distinguishing fiction from reality

• Potential for misinterpretation

Which of the following is a loss from suspending disbelief?

• Exploration of possibilities

• Access to new feelings and emotions

• Potential for misinterpretation

• Distance from everyday concerns

How does suspending disbelief help with emotional exploration?

• It limits the range of emotions experienced

• It fosters confusion in real-world situations

• It evokes a range of feelings and emotions

• It prevents understanding of oneself and others

What is a potential risk of not maintaining a critical analysis while suspending disbelief?

• Broadened perspective on human behavior

• Misinterpreting the author's intentions

• Enhanced emotional understanding

• Increased imaginative capabilities

What is the primary difference between literal and non-literal language?

• Literal language uses words in their ordinary meanings, while non-literal language uses words in a way that departs from their conventional meanings.

• Literal language uses complex symbols, while non-literal language uses simple words.

• Literal language is always more imaginative than non-literal language.

• Non-literal language is used only in poetry.