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Select the option for the correct order of plot structure
Exposition, falling action, climax, rising action, resolution
Exposition, rising action, falling action, conflict, resolution
Exposition, conflict, rising action, falling action, climax
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
Includes incidents and dialogue that propel action and make the conflict more complicated
Falling action
Climax
Exposition
Rising actions
Resolution
Reveals the setting, characters and conflict
Falling action
Climax
Exposition
Rising action
Resolution
Reveals the story's outcome
Falling action
Climax
Exposition
Rising action
Resolution
Reveals the outcome of the story's climax
Falling action
Climax
Exposition
Rising action
Resolution
Conflict is presented as most intense of a turning point of a turning point is evident
Falling action
Climax
Exposition
Rising action
Resolution
What type of conflict is the following example: A printer is out of ink on the essay's due date.
character vs. character
character vs. self
character vs. nature
character vs. laws/customs of society
character vs. technology
What type of conflict is the following example: Rina and Jen argue about the best manicure salon in town.
character vs. character
character vs. self
character vs. nature
character vs. laws/customs of society
character vs. technology
What type of conflict is the following example: "Okay, I'm done! I'm only going to have one more piece of chocolate today...After this one!"
character vs. character
character vs. self
character vs. nature
character vs. laws/customs of society
character vs. technology
What type of conflict is the following example: A bee stung me while I plucked roses.
character vs. character
character vs. self
character vs. nature
character vs. laws/customs of society
character vs. technology
What type of conflict is the following example: The mean old lady who does not open her door for Trick-or-Treaters on Halloween.
character vs. character
character vs. self
character vs. nature
character vs. laws/customs of society
character vs. technology
What type of Point of View is this: The writer tells what happens without stating more than can be inferred only from actions and dialogue
First person point of view
Second person point of view
Third person Limited point of view
Third person Omniscient point of view
Third person Objective point of view
What type of Point of View is this: The narrator's knowledge is insightful to only one character, major or minor.
First person point of view
Second person point of view
Third person Limited point of view
Third person Omniscient point of view
Third person Objective point of view
What type of Point of View is this: The narrator does participate in the action of the story. The narrator might not be relating the objective truth. We should question the trustworthiness of the accounting.
First person point of view
Second person point of view
Third person Limited point of view
Third person Omniscient point of view
Third person Objective point of view
What type of Point of View is this: The narrator knows everything about all the characters.
First person point of view
Second person point of view
Third person Limited point of view
Third person Omniscient point of view
Third person Objective point of view
What type of Point of View is this: The author makes the audience a character.
First person point of view
Second person point of view
Third person Limited point of view
Third person Omniscient point of view
Third person Objective point of view
A character who has a stereotypical personality with one sole purpose of moving the plot forward. The author will not develop this character further.
Round
Flat
Foil
Stock
Opposite of a round character, has one kind of personality trait or characteristic
round
flat
foil
stock
A very important character who has traits that bring out personal qualities of another character
round
flat
foil
stock
Anyone who has a complex personality; he or she is often portrayed as a conflicted and contradictory person because of numerous traits and descriptions
round
flat
foil
stock
Central person in a story and is often referred to as the story's main character. He or she (or they) is faced with a conflict that must be resolved
protagonist
antagonist
dynamic
static
A person who changes over time, usually as a result of resolving a central conflict or facing a major crisis
protagonist
antagonist
dynamic
static
Someone who does not change over time; his or her personality does not transform or evolve
protagonist
antogonist
dynamic
static
A character or situation that represents the opposition against which the main character must contend
protagonist
antogonist
dynamic
static
The message about life the author tries to communicate to a reader is called a
character
plot
setting
theme
A persona, or role in a novel, play, or movie is called a
character
plot
setting
theme
Helps initiate the main backdrop and mood for a story and develops culture, historical period, geography and hour.
character
plot
setting
theme
Events that make up a story are called the
character
plot
setting
theme
A statement believed to be true is called
author's purpose
claim/premise
counterargument
counterclaim
An opinion letter is called a(n)
author's purpose
evidence
counterargument
editorial
Logical information that supports the author's reasoning is called
author's purpose
evidence
counterargument
claim/premise
To entertain, to inform, to describe...are a(n)
author's purpose
evidence
counterargument
claim/premise
An opposing belief in response to a presented claim is called a
author's purpose
counterclaim
counterargument
claim/premise
A logical response related to an opposing belief is called a
author's purpose
claim/premise
counterarugment
counterclai
A comparison of two things using “like” or “as” is called a
imagery
metaphor
oxymoron
similie
An attitude of a writer toward a subject or audience. Examples include: formal, informal, serious, comic, sarcastic, sad, or cheerful, etc
alliteration
allusion
mood
tone
A word, which imitates the natural sounds of a thing is called
Allusion
Imagery
onomatopoeia
oxymoron
A thing (an idea or animal) is given human attributes is called
metaphor
personification
pun
simile
A comparison of two things without use of "like" or "as" is called a
metaphor
onomatopoeia
simile
symbolism
This literary device evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions. Usually, referred to as the atmosphere of a literary piece, as it creates an emotional situation for readers.
irony
mood
symbolism
tone
A figure of speech in which two contradictory terms appear next to one another is called a(n)
allusion
metaphor
oxymoron
pun
The usually humorous use of a word in such a way as to suggest two or more of its meanings (or the meaning of another word similar in sound) is called a
allusion
irony
pun
simile
An object, person, or situation has another meaning other than its literal meaning is called
alliteration
allusion
imagery
symbolism
A figure of speech that refers to a well-known story, event, person, or object in order to make a comparison in the readers' minds is called
alliteration
allusion
irony
symbolism
Two or more words in a phrase or line of poetry share the same beginning sound is callled
alliteration
allusion
oxymoron
pun
Can be the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning
alliteration
allusion
imagery
irony
Language and description that appeals to our five senses
imagery
irony
symbolism
tone
A poem that tells a story is called a
Couplet
Free verse
Narrative poem
Shakespearean Sonnet
A group of lines of a poem arranged together is called a
End rhyme
Free verse
Meter
Stanza
Pick the correct sentence that uses dialogue correctly from the choices below:
Mr. Wisniewski stated "This is the last question on this quiz."
Then he smirked in a devilish way, opened his mouth and quipped, "just kidding."
Students exclaimed, "That's not fair!"
He then asked, "Did any of you scroll down"?
