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What is the primary way to identify the point-of-view of a story?
What is the primary way to identify the point-of-view of a story?
- By counting the number of characters
- By analyzing the plot structure
- By determining the narrator's tone
- By answering the question 'Who is telling this story?' (correct)
Which of the following is an example of third-person point-of-view?
Which of the following is an example of third-person point-of-view?
- We awoke early that morning to the sound of a car backfiring in the street below.
- She awoke early that morning to the sound of a car backfiring in the street below. (correct)
- I awoke early that morning to the sound of a car backfiring in the street below.
- You awake early in the morning to the sound of a car backfiring in the street below.
What is the primary purpose of satire in literature?
What is the primary purpose of satire in literature?
- To inform the reader and sometimes contain a call to action (correct)
- To create a sense of ambiguity
- To praise a person, idea, or institution
- To entertain the reader
What is the result of using symbolism in literature?
What is the result of using symbolism in literature?
What literary devices are often used in conjunction with satire?
What literary devices are often used in conjunction with satire?
What is the purpose of a symbol in literature?
What is the purpose of a symbol in literature?
What is the primary function of foreshadowing in a story?
What is the primary function of foreshadowing in a story?
What is the term for when the reader has more knowledge than the character in a story?
What is the term for when the reader has more knowledge than the character in a story?
What literary device involves placing two ideas or elements side by side to create a comparison or contrast?
What literary device involves placing two ideas or elements side by side to create a comparison or contrast?
What is a statement or situation that seems contradictory or absurd but may contain a deeper truth?
What is a statement or situation that seems contradictory or absurd but may contain a deeper truth?
What is the term for the use of words to express the opposite of their literal meaning?
What is the term for the use of words to express the opposite of their literal meaning?
What is the effect of juxtaposition in a story?
What is the effect of juxtaposition in a story?
