Literary Analysis Quiz

What is the text's primary form and genre?

• Historical Fiction & Biography

• Science Fiction & Memoir

• Coming-of-Age Story & Autobiography

• Mystery & Science Fiction

How does the structure of the text, including paragraph lengths, contribute to its meaning?

• The text primarily uses long paragraphs to convey a sense of monotony and the narrator's growing resentment.

• Short paragraphs consistently emphasize the father's attempts at deception, highlighting his manipulative behavior.

• The use of varying paragraph lengths, from short to long, reflects the fluctuating nature of the narrator’s relationship with their father – moments of closeness interspersed with periods of distance and distrust.

• One-sentence paragraphs are used throughout to emphasize the narrator's growing independence and their desire to break free from their father's influence.

Which of the following best describes the primary function of figurative language, such as similes and metaphors, in the "Scrambled Eggs" excerpt?

• To provide factual information about the characters and events.

• To create vivid imagery and enhance the reader's understanding of the narrator's internal experiences.

• To simplify complex ideas and make the narrative more accessible to the reader.

• To maintain a consistent and formal tone throughout the excerpt.

Based on the excerpt which punctuation mark is needed after the word and?

• Period (.)

• Comma (,)

• Semicolon (;)

• No Punctuation ()

A colon (:) is used to introduce a list. Which of the following makes the best use of a colon?

• He had become cunning of late: a promised pancake had turned out to be an omelette,

• He had become cunning of late: a promised pancake had turned out to be an omelette, and some slices of hard-boiled egg had been slipped into a salad sandwich.

• He had become cunning of late: a promised pancake had turned out to be an omelette, some slices of hard-boiled egg had been slipped into a salad sandwich, and,

• He had become cunning of late: a promised pancake had turned out to be an omelette, some slices of hard-boiled egg had been slipped into a salad sandwich, and, in a moment of spectacular deceit

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• The concert featured a diverse lineup of musicians; there were rock bands, jazz ensembles, and even a classical string quartet.

• The concert featured a diverse lineup of musicians: there were rock bands, jazz ensembles, and even a classical string quartet.

• The concert featured a diverse lineup of musicians, there were rock bands, jazz ensembles, and even a classical string quartet.

• The concert featured a diverse lineup of musicians, there were rock bands; jazz ensembles; and even a classical string quartet.

Fill in the blank: The cat sat ___ the mat.

Which of the following best defines a pronoun?

• Words that describe actions.

• Words that describe the characteristics of nouns.

• Words that take the place of nouns.

• Words that show relationships between words.

How does Ethos function as a persuasive appeal in writing?

• Ethos appeals to the credibility and character of the speaker/writer.

• Ethos appeals to the author's emotions.

• Ethos appeals to the audience's sense of morality

• Ethos appeals to the logic or reason of the audience.

What is the role of pathos in writing and Communication?

• A rhetorical strategy that appeals to logic and reason.

• A rhetorical strategy that appeals to the audience's emotions.

• A rhetorical strategy that establishes the speaker's credibility.

• A rhetorical strategy that emphasizes facts and statistics.