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Prose Lesson 1

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
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1.

Which of the following elements is NOT a feature of a short story? ​

a)

They're short

b)

They deal with ONE event, ONE situation, and a few characters​

c)

They have fully developed theme 

d)

They often have a plot twist that can be unexpected

e)

They provide a full description of the setting

2.

Prose that tells a true story or gives a true account of events or facts. Textbooks, newspaper articles, and instruction manuals all fall into this category.​

a)

FICTION

b)

NON-FICTION

3.

This is the most popular type of literary prose, used in novels and short stories, and generally has character, plot, settings and dialogues etc. Novels, short stories, and any other literary works that tell a hypothetical or imaginative story.  ​

a)

FICTIONAL

b)

NON-FICTIONAL

4.

IDENTIFY IF THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXAMPLE OF FICTIONAL OR NON FICTIONAL PROSE.

'The Guardian published an article about the recent Russia-Ukraine war.'

a)

FICTIONAL prose

b)

NON-FICTIONAL prose

5.

IDENTIFY IF THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXAMPLE OF FICTIONAL OR NON FICTIONAL PROSE.

'Anne Frank’s Diary of a Young Girl.'

a)

FICTIONAL prose

b)

NON-FICTIONAL prose

6.

IDENTIFY IF THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXAMPLE OF FICTIONAL OR NON FICTIONAL PROSE.

'The novel: Pride and Prejudice .'

a)

FICTIONAL prose

b)

NON-FICTIONAL prose

7.

IDENTIFY IF THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXAMPLE OF FICTIONAL OR NON FICTIONAL PROSE.

'Short story: The open Window.'

a)

FICTIONAL prose

b)

NON-FICTIONAL prose

8.

Which of the following is not an element of the setting?

a)

Weather and climate

b)

Time of the year

c)

Time of War

d)

Language spoken by characters

9.

Choose the correct definition of a story's setting.

a)

The setting of a story is the content in a story that describes the elements of the story, such as characters, plot, and social atmosphere.

b)

The setting of a story is the context in a story that describes the elements of the story, such as time, place, and social atmosphere.

10.

How to identify symbols in a story?

Identify the correct combination of steps.

a)

Step 1: Watch for a symbol that stands out.​

Step 2: Think of something it resembles​

Step 3: Look at the author's attitude toward it​

b)

Step 1: Watch for a symbol that a character talks about.​

Step 2: Think of something it resembles​

Step 3: Look at the the main character's attitude toward it​

11.

Á rainbow is a symbol for___________

a)

Hope and promise

b)

love and romance

c)

Betrayal and evil

12.

Á snake is a symbol for___________

a)

Hope and promise

b)

love and romance

c)

Betrayal and evil

13.

Based on what you've learned today, why should you read literature? What are your top three reasons for reading literature?

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