18 Questions
What is the purpose of a parable?
To illustrate a moral attitude or religious principle
Which element of fiction refers to the problem that makes up the rising action in a story?
Conflict
In literature, what does the term 'plot' specifically refer to?
Arrangement of events and actions in a story
What is the significance of having characters in a story?
To have actions without actors
Which element of fiction establishes when and where the story happened?
Setting
What does diction refer to in literature?
Choice of words
What is the main purpose of a BIOGRAPHY?
Tell the life story of a person
Which form of literature treats a topic from the author's personal point of view?
Diary / Journal
What distinguishes LYRIC POETRY from NARRATIVE POETRY?
Expresses emotions and observations
What is the defining feature of HAIKU?
3 lines with 17 syllables about nature or experience
Which element of poetry refers to the regular recurrence of similar sounds usually at the end of lines?
Rhyme
What kind of composition is NON-FICTION?
Tells about great people, places, or objects
What is one of the qualities of good literature mentioned in the text?
Intellectual Value
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of literature according to the text?
Learning new languages
Which form of literature is defined as writing that does not adhere to any particular formal structure?
Prose
What kind of prose tells about imaginary characters and events?
Novel
What is one reason literature helps to know oneself?
It expands horizons
One of the qualities of good literature is having emotional power to inspire and provoke thoughts. What is this quality called?
Suggestiveness
Test your knowledge of different types of stories like parables, legends, myths, and fairy tales, along with elements of fiction such as plot and exposition. Explore how these narrative tools convey morals, origins, actions of deities, and character lessons.
Make Your Own Quizzes and Flashcards
Convert your notes into interactive study material.
Get started for free
