Post-test Unit 2 "What's the narrative?"

Which of the following best defines a narrative?

• A factual news report

• A poem with a rhyme scheme

• A semiotic representation of a sequence of events connected by time and cause

• A detailed description of a place

Which of the following is a characteristic of a 'sequence of events' in a narrative?

• Random facts listed in order

• Events arranged without cause

• At least two connected events forming a structured whole

• A single unrelated event

Which genre includes magical elements and imaginary worlds?

• Adventure

• Romance

• Science Fiction

• Fantasy

What is 'indirect characterization'?

• The author describes the character explicitly

• Character traits shown through actions and speech

• Using narration to tell the story

• A summary of the character’s role

Which of the following represents a first-person point of view?

• She walks into the room.

• Katniss said they were ready.

• I was scared when I saw the shadow.

• They were walking quickly.

What is the central idea or message of a story called?

• Plot

• Setting

• Theme

• Characterization

Which part of the plot includes the turning point or most intense moment?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Resolution

Which genre is based on futuristic science, technology, or space?

• Fantasy

• Romance

• Science Fiction

• Fable

What type of conflict is shown when a character struggles with social norms or laws?

• Character vs. Self

• Character vs. Character

• Character vs. Society

• Character vs. Nature

Which literary device uses ‘like’ or ‘as’ to compare two things?

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Personification