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Term 1 Semester Exam Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which option best defines bias in a text?

a)

An emotional meaning beyond literal sense

b)

A personal preference that affects objectivity

c)

A narrator’s position within the story

d)

A neutral viewpoint without preference

2.

Which sentence best demonstrates the connotative meaning of the word "home"?

a)

Home described as a building

b)

Home defined as a residence

c)

Home suggesting comfort and warmth

d)

Home meaning a physical structure

3.

A subjective account is primarily characterized by what?

a)

Focus on universal truths only

b)

Based on personal feelings or opinions

c)

Use of formal academic tone

d)

Reliance on measurable data

4.

What is the primary purpose of a caption in a nonfiction text?

a)

Provide a plot summary of the text

b)

Offer a brief explanation under an image

c)

Introduce the author’s main claim

d)

Define a key term for the reader

5.

Which literary device is most commonly used in satire to critique individuals or society?

a)

Objective historical narration

b)

Humor, irony, or exaggeration

c)

Imagery and symbolism alone

d)

Strict logical reasoning

6.

Which of the following best illustrates a literary paradox?

a)

The weather is cloudy today

b)

Less is more

c)

History repeats itself

d)

Practice makes perfect

7.

An analogy primarily serves to do what?

a)

Summarize complex plot points

b)

Contradict a known assumption

c)

Compare to explain an idea

d)

Reveal a hidden central theme

8.

Which option correctly distinguishes tone from mood?

a)

Tone and mood are interchangeable terms

b)

Tone is author’s attitude; mood is reader feeling

c)

Tone is the reader’s feeling; mood is author’s attitude

d)

Tone is setting; mood is plot structure

9.

Which scenario demonstrates dramatic irony?

a)

An outcome is the opposite of expectations

b)

A narrator speaks in first-person voice

c)

The audience knows more than the characters

d)

A character says the opposite of what is meant

10.

Symbolism in literature is used when an object represents which of the following?

a)

A rhyme pattern in poetry

b)

A timeline of events only

c)

A deeper idea beyond itself

d)

A literal physical description

11.

Which choice best describes the perspective or point of view of a fictional story?

a)

The narrator’s position relative to the story

b)

The plot’s sequence of events

c)

The setting and atmosphere of scenes

d)

The theme expressed by a character

12.

Which of the following best defines a monologue in a dramatic text?

a)

Long speech by one character

b)

Stage directions in italics

c)

Short aside to the audience

d)

Dialogue among several characters

13.

Which statement captures the concept of theme?

a)

The narrative point of view

b)

The sequence of rising events

c)

The speaker’s tone and mood

d)

The central message or insight

14.

Which text structure is most effective for analyzing how two or more texts by highlighting their similarities and differences?

a)

Chronological order of events

b)

Problem and solution format

c)

Cause and effect relationships

d)

Compare and contrast pattern

15.

According to the structure of a well-developed drama, which of the following lists the stages in the correct sequence?

a)

Resolution → Climax → Exposition → Rising Action → Falling Action

b)

Exposition → Rising Action → Climax → Falling Action → Resolution

c)

Climax → Exposition → Falling Action → Rising Action → Resolution

d)

Rising Action → Exposition → Resolution → Climax → Falling Action

16.

What is the primary purpose of a strong closing statement in an explanatory text?

a)

Restate quotations verbatim

b)

Shift the topic to a new claim

c)

Reinforce thesis and summarize points

d)

Introduce brand-new evidence

17.

After seeing her son's disorganized room, Mom remarks, "Wow, you could win an award for cleanliness!" Which type of irony is used in this statement?

a)

Verbal irony

b)

Situational irony

c)

Dramatic irony

d)

Sarcasm

18.

Examine the two advertisements shown. Which type of irony is created by the placement of these ads?

a)

situational

b)

verbal

c)

dramatic

19.

Read the excerpt below:

She was a lost bird in an endless sky.
But when she spread her wings,
she remembered how to fly.
- Atticus

Which word best describes the mood created by the author of this passage?

a)

inspiring

b)

pessimistic

c)

humorous

d)

envious

20.

If the tone of a passage is playful, what does this suggest about the author's attitude?

a)

The author is amused and lighthearted.

b)

The author is serious and non-humorous.

c)

The author is haunting and spooky.

d)

The author is uncaring.