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FORMALIST APPROACH

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is visual symbolism or figurative language that evoke a mental image or other kinds of sense impressions, especially in a literary work

a)

TONE

b)

CHARACTERS

c)

POINT OF VIEW

d)

IMAGERY

2.

It refers to who is telling a story, or who is narrating it. The narration of a story or novel can be told in three main ways: first person, second person, and third person

a)

TONE

b)

CHARACTERS

c)

POINT OF VIEW

d)

IMAGERY

3.

In literature refers to the author’s attitude towards a certain topic. Through specific word choice the author reveals their feelings and opinions to the reader, conveying the author’s intentions behind text

a)

MOOD

b)

TONE

c)

POINT OF VIEW

d)

CHARACTER

4.

It is a figure of speech in which a word of phrase denoting one kind of object or action is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them.

a)

PERSONIFICATION

b)

IRONY

c)

METAPHOR

d)

HYPERBOLE

5.

It is the time and place of the story.

(a)  

6.

It is the main idea or underlying meaning a writer explores in a novel, short story, or literary work.

(a)  

7.

Any person, animal, or figure represented in a literary work.

(a)  

8.

Which tone is represented in the following passage?

"Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!"

a)

annoying

b)

excited

c)

calm

d)

scary

9.

Ling was chewing the gum. When her teacher told her to spit it out and throw it in the trash, she talked back.What tone did Ling use with her teacher?

a)

apologetic

b)

disrespectful

c)

uncertain

d)

zealous

10.

It was the first football game for the Gators.  The coach asked if everyone was ready.  The players jumped and replied, "Yes!" In what tone did the Gators's reply?

a)

calm

b)

serious

c)

enthusiastic

d)

happy

11.

An approach in literary criticism that focuses mainly to its form.

a)

marxist

b)

moralist

c)

feminist

d)

formalist

12.

Julia was waiting nervously for her test. What is the mood?

a)

dramatic

b)

afraid

c)

angry

d)

approving

13.

What is the tone of the following passage?The alarm buzzed. Jordan smashed her fist down on it--hard. It flew off the nightstand and bounced off her cat, Armstrong. The cat yowled indignantly and rocketed out the room.

a)

eerie

b)

sarcastic

c)

passionate

d)

humorous

14.

The tone and mood of a text can be very different.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

15.

Which of the following is an example of personification?

a)

You are as beautiful as flower.

b)

The trees danced in the wind.

c)

I waited in line for 10 years.

d)

He is an encyclopedia of knowledge.