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U2 Final M.C. Creative Writing

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

“What would you do if you could fly?" Mrs. V asks as she glances from the bird to me.

"Is that on the quiz?" I ask, grinning as I type.

"I think we've studied just about everything else." Mrs. V chuckles.

"I'd be scared to let go," I type.

"Afraid you'd fall?" she asks.

"No. Afraid it would feel so good, I'd just fly away.”

― Sharon M. Draper, Out of My Mind

a)

First Person

b)

Second Person

c)

Third Person Limited

d)

Third Person Omniscient

2.

“What would you do if you could fly?" Mrs. V asks as she glances from the bird to me.

"Is that on the quiz?" I ask, grinning as I type.

"I think we've studied just about everything else." Mrs. V chuckles.

"I'd be scared to let go," I type.

"Afraid you'd fall?" she asks.

"No. Afraid it would feel so good, I'd just fly away.”

― Sharon M. Draper, Out of My Mind

a)

First Person

b)

Second Person

c)

Third Person Limited

d)

Third Person Omniscient

3.
“Sometimes you do have to laugh to keep from crying. And sometimes the world feels all right and good and kind of like it's becoming nice again around you. And you realize it, and realize how happy you are in it, and you just gotta laugh. ”
― Jacqueline Woodson, Peace, Locomotion
a)

First Person

b)

Second Person

c)

Third Person Limited

d)

Third Person Omniscient

4.

"Leslie sat in front of Paul. She had two long, brown pigtails that reached all the way down to her waist. Paul saw those pigtails, and a terrible urge came over him. He wanted to pull a pigtail. He wanted to wrap his fist around it, feel the hair between his fingers, and just yank." Sideways Stories From Wayside School, Louis Sachar

a)

First Person

b)

Second Person

c)

Third Person Limited

d)

Third Person Omniscient

5.
The girl stopped and looked as if she might pull back in surprise, but instead stood regarding Montag with eyes so dark and shining that he felt he had said something quite wonderful.  But he knew his mouth had only moved to say hello.  "Do you mind if I ask? How long've you worked at being a fireman?" the girl asked.  "Since I was twenty, ten years ago," said Montag. They walked farther and the girl said, "Is it true that long ago firemen put fires out instead of going to start them?" "No," Montag replied, "houses have always been fireproof, take my word for it," but the girl knew this was not true. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
a)

First Person

b)

Second Person

c)

Third Person Limited

d)

Third Person Omniscient

6.

“What would you do if you could fly?" Mrs. V asks as she glances from the bird to me.

"Is that on the quiz?" I ask, grinning as I type.

"I think we've studied just about everything else." Mrs. V chuckles.

"I'd be scared to let go," I type.

"Afraid you'd fall?" she asks.

"No. Afraid it would feel so good, I'd just fly away.”

― Sharon M. Draper, Out of My Mind

a)

First Person

b)

Second Person

c)

Third Person Limited

d)

Third Person Omniscient

7.

Match the following

a)

STORY

1.

What happens & Why

b)

PLOT

2.

Sequence of events

c)

NARRATIVE

3.

How the story is told

8.

Match the following

a)

Story

1.

Who & Why

b)

Plot

2.

What, Where, When, & How

c)

Narrative

3.

How the author tells the story

9.

Match the following

a)

Setting

1.

Time, place, mood, tone of the story.

b)

Conflict

2.

The main problem affecting the protagonist.

c)

Complications

3.

Things that make it more difficult for the protagonist.

d)

Turning Point

4.

A significant moment that causes change in the protagonist.

e)

Climax

5.

The moment the conflict is resolved.

10.

Reorder the following

a)

Conflict

b)

Complications

c)

Turning Point

d)

Climax

e)

Resolution

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
11.

The leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text.

a)

Protagonist

b)

Antagonist

12.

The principal opponent or foil of the main character.

a)

Protagonist

b)

Antagonist

13.

A character who is presented as a contrast to another character so as to highlight some aspect of the second character. Can be an antagonist, sidekick, or other character.

a)

Foil

b)

Stock Character

14.

A character in literature, theater, or film of a type quickly recognized and accepted by the reader or viewer and requiring no development by the writer.

For example, the dumb blonde, the mean stepmother, the loyal servant. etc

a)

Foil

b)

Stock Character

15.

A complex personality. Like real people, they have depth in feelings and passions. A character with whom the audience can sympathize, associate with, or relate to, as they might have seen in their real lives.

a)

Round

b)

Flat

16.

Character in fiction with no emotional depth. Rely instead on characteristics that make them appear stereotypical. They are often referred to as one- or two-dimensional characters, usually having one perspective or point of view about life, things, or events and do not change too much from the start of the narrative to its end.

a)

Round

b)

Flat

17.

A character that does not undergo inner changes, or undergoes a little change. It is a character that does not develop or grow, such as Sherlock Holmes and James Bond. NOT to be confused or mixed up with flat, one-dimensional characters.

a)

Dynamic

b)

Static

18.

Undergoes changes due to conflict encountered on the journey. Faces trials and tribulations, and takes time to learn from the encounters, experiences, and mistakes, as well as from other characters. Sometimes a character learns a lesson, and gains maturity. Some discover mistakes in their points of view, and others discover important aspects of their own personalities. They are implied changes, not stated outright.

a)

Dynamic

b)

Static

19.

The principal defect in character or judgment that affects actions, motives, or abilities in a hindering or ruinous way leading to the downfall of the hero.

a)

Tragic Flaw

b)

Stereotype

20.

Allows writers to create characters that are complex and fully human, in addition to providing the reader with a deeper understanding of the impact of these defects.

a)

Tragic Flaw

b)

Stereotype

21.

Racism

a)

A fixed general image or set of characteristics that a lot of people believe represent a particular type of person or thing based on experience.

b)

A fixed general image or set of characteristics that a lot of people believe represent a particular type of person or thing based on skin color.

22.

Stereotype

a)

A fixed general image or set of characteristics that a lot of people believe represent a particular type of person or thing based on experience.

b)

A fixed general image or set of characteristics that a lot of people believe represent a particular type of person or thing based on skin color.

23.

A fixed generalization, image, or set of characteristics that a lot of people believe represent a particular type of person or thing.

a)

Tragic Flaw

b)

Stereotype

24.

A literary element that involves a struggle between two opposing forces, usually a protagonist and an antagonist.

(a)  

25.

A literary device that is used step-by-step in literature to highlight and explain the details of a character in a story.

(a)  

26.

Exposition = (a)   + Setting.

27.

Setting + characterization = (a)  

28.

Characterization + (a)   = Exposition.

29.

Match the following

a)

Exposition:

1.

This sets the scene and introduces the reader to the world and characters of the novel.

b)

Rising action:

2.

This is the ‘complication’ stage, where something happens to disturb the equilibrium.

c)

Climax:

3.

The main event or scene of conflict. The rising action or complication leads up to this moment.

d)

Falling Action:

4.

The aftermath of the conflict or narrative climax.

e)

Resolution

5.

Loose ends are tied up, and a new equilibrium is established. Future is foreshadowed.

30.

What happens in the story

a)

Theme

b)

Main Idea

31.

What we learn from the story.

a)

Theme

b)

Main Idea

32.

How did things turn out? 

How did the protagonist grow or change?

33.

The moment the conflict is resolved

34.

A significant or decisive moment when the course of events changes and causes change in the character.

35.

Things that makes it more difficult for the protagonist

36.

Main problem afflicting the protagonist:

37.

Setting + Characterization = ?

38.

Place each element in proper order on the Plot line.

39.

Place each element in proper order in the story circle.

40.

Place each element in proper order in the story circle.

41.

Place each element in its proper place on the story circle.

42.

Focuses on the protagonist, who they are, why they act as they do, and how they change.

a)

Story

b)

Plot

c)

Narrative

43.

Focuses on the sequence of events.

a)

Story

b)

Plot

c)

Narrative

44.

How the the story is told.

a)

Story

b)

Plot

c)

Narrative

45.

Can be 1st person, or third person.

a)

Story

b)

Plot

c)

Narrative

46.

The time, place, and mood of the story are all part of the

(a)  

47.

The main character in the story is called the...

(a)  

48.

The person that causes the conflict for the protagonist is called the...

(a)  

49.

A character in the story created to highlight certain important traits in the protagonist.

(a)  

50.

Undeveloped characters placed in the story to set the scene or drive the action.

(a)  

51.

A complex and well developed character in a story is called...

(a)  

52.

An undeveloped and uncomplex character in the story is called...

(a)  

53.

A character that changes of the course of the story is called...

(a)  

54.

A character that does NOT change of the course of the story is called...

(a)  

55.

Match the following

a)

Main Idea

1.

What the story is mostly about.

b)

Theme

2.

The lesson we learn from the story.

c)

motif

3.

A reoccurring idea used to create theme

d)

Topic

4.

One idea or subject in a story.

56-85.
56.

What is the overall purpose of poetry according to the Rule of Significance?

a)

To entertain the reader

b)

To provide an insight into the human condition

c)

To describe nature

d)

To tell a story

57.

What does Thematic Unity in poetry aim to achieve?

a)

A random collection of ideas

b)

A unified effect centered on the poem’s theme

c)

A focus on rhyme and rhythm

d)

A detailed character analysis

58.

What is the basis of poetic expression according to Metaphorical Coherence?

a)

Literal language

b)

Metaphor

c)

Historical context

d)

Dialogue

59.

Which poetic temperament attempts to reflect the ordered, structured, and rational nature of the universe?

a)

Classical

b)

Romantic

c)

Realist

d)

Modernist

60.

Which poetic temperament focuses on a mysterious, emotional, and unique experience of the individual?

a)

Classical

b)

Romantic

c)

Realist

d)

Symbolist

61.

Which poetic temperament reflects the raw aspects of life in a direct, objective, and non-elusive manner?

a)

Classical

b)

Romantic

c)

Realist

d)

Surrealist

62.

What is the first step in the process of reading and annotating a poem according to the document?

a)

Annotate the rhyme scheme

b)

Read the poem aloud

c)

Summarize each stanza

d)

Look up vocabulary

63.

What should you do after reading the poem aloud and reading it again?

a)

Annotate the rhyme scheme

b)

Read it again, but slower

c)

Summarize each stanza

d)

Look up vocabulary

64.

When annotating a poem, where should you note the rhyme scheme?

a)

On the right side

b)

On the left side

c)

At the bottom of the page

d)

In a separate notebook

65.

What does the document suggest doing to understand the poem line by line?

a)

Summarize each stanza

b)

Annotate the rhyme scheme

c)

Ask "What's going on?"

d)

Look up vocabulary

66.

How should vocabulary be handled according to the document?

a)

Ignore unfamiliar words

b)

Look it up and hashtag with synonyms

c)

Write definitions in the margins

d)

Use a dictionary only

67.

What is the role of the speaker or narrator in a poem?

a)

To provide background music

b)

To explain the poem's structure

c)

To convey the poem's message and perspective

d)

To illustrate the poem's setting

68.

Why is the title significant to a poem?

a)

It rhymes with the last line

b)

It provides insight into the poem's theme

c)

It is the longest word in the poem

d)

It is chosen randomly

69.

How can movement in a poem be described?

a)

Through the use of colors

b)

Through action, binary opposites, or juxtaposition of images

c)

Through the number of stanzas

d)

Through the font size

70.

What does imagery in a poem refer to?

a)

The poem's length

b)

The use of literal and figurative images

c)

The number of characters

d)

The poem's rhyme scheme

71.

What are figures of speech in poetry?

a)

The poem's punctuation marks

b)

Metaphors, similes, or personification

c)

The poem's title

d)

The number of lines

72.

Which poetic element involves the use of symbols, allegory, and irony to explain the unexplainable?

a)

Shifts

b)

Tone

c)

Symbols, Allegory, Irony

d)

Musical Quality

73.

What should you look for to identify shifts in tone and speaker in a poem?

a)

Repeated words

b)

Transition signals like "but" and "or"

c)

Rhyme and rhythm

d)

The narrator's attitude

74.

What does the tone of a poem refer to?

a)

The use of symbols

b)

The narrator's attitude towards the subject and theme

c)

The sound effects used by the author

d)

The repeated patterns in the poem

75.

Which of the following is NOT a component of a poem's musical quality?

a)

Rhyme

b)

Rhythm

c)

Alliteration

d)

Irony

76.

What should you look for to identify repetition and pattern in a poem?

a)

Transition signals

b)

Repeated words, sounds, phrases, ideas

c)

The narrator's attitude

d)

Symbols and allegory

77.

What should be considered about the author when finding social, cultural, and political relevance in a poem?

a)

The author's favorite color

b)

The author's social station and perspective

c)

The author's favorite food

d)

The author's hobbies

78.

What aspect of time is important when analyzing a poem's relevance?

a)

The time of day the poem was written

b)

The year the poem was published

c)

When the poem was written and the author's life period

d)

The author's birth year

79.

What should be considered about figures of speech in a poem?

a)

Their rhyme scheme

b)

Their historical meaning and current relevance

c)

Their length

d)

Their complexity

80.

How is imagery in a poem affected by historical context?

a)

It changes the poem's length

b)

It alters the poem's rhyme scheme

c)

It reflects social, cultural, or political changes

d)

It affects the poem's title

81.

What is the first step in the prewriting process according to the document?

a)

Create 2 Lists

b)

Analyze & Discuss

c)

Develop a Thesis

d)

Write an Outline

82.

What are the two lists that need to be created during the prewriting process?

a)

Topics & Themes, Poetic Elements

b)

Themes & Characters, Literary Devices

c)

Poetic Devices, Story Elements

d)

Themes & Settings, Plot Points

83.

What is the purpose of developing a thesis in the prewriting process?

a)

To summarize the text

b)

To enhance the effectiveness of poetic elements

c)

To create a list of themes

d)

To write an outline

84.

Which prompt involves discussing how text features interact to develop a theme with credibility and meaning?

a)

Prompt A

b)

Prompt B

c)

Prompt C

d)

None of the above

85.

What is the final step in the writing process according to the document?

a)

Write an Outline

b)

Peer Review & Revise

c)

Teacher Review & Revise

d)

Edit & Submit