32 Questions
What is the definition of plot?
The series of events and actions that occur in a story.
Define the term 'theme' in the context of a story.
The central or main idea of the story.
Explain the concept of 'point of view' in storytelling.
It refers to who tells the story, how it is told, or whose life is centered in the story.
What is the role of 'setting' in a story?
It refers to when (time) and where (place) the story happened.
Describe the significance of 'irony' in literature.
It is the opposite of what the writer is trying to convey.
What is the difference between 'tone' and 'mood' in a story?
Tone is the narrator’s attitude toward his subject and the audience, while mood is the atmosphere of the story.
What is the major purpose of persuasion?
To convince the reader to think, feel, or act in a certain way.
What is the purpose of narration?
To relate a series of events, usually in chronological order, in the form of a story.
What is the definition of a biography?
An account of someone’s life, written by another person.
What is an autobiography?
An account of the writer’s life, written by the writer himself or herself.
What is oratory?
A formal speech intended to inspire some action.
What is a sermon?
A formal discussion, usually oral, of a serious subject for religious instruction or urgent advice and recommendations.
What is a Psalm?
A lyric composition of praise, usually applied to sacred themes.
What is an aphorism or proverb?
A brief statement usually of one sentence that expresses some truth about life in a terse, easily remembered form.
What is an epitaph?
Commemorative verses or lines inscribed on tombs or headstones, usually including the name of the deceased, dates of birth and death, age, profession, and a pious motto.
What is the defining characteristic of informal essay?
It has an informal tone, as if the author directly speaks to the reader.
What is the central idea of the story called?
Theme
What refers to the narrator's attitude toward the subject and the audience?
Tone
What is the sequence in which incidents are organized or presented to readers?
Structure of the Plot
What are the emotional, mental, and social qualities that distinguish one entity from another?
Characters
What refers to who tells the story, how it is told, or whose life is centered in the story?
Point of View
What is the verbal identity of the writer in delivering the story?
Style
What is the purpose of an informal essay?
To inform the reader in an informal tone
What is the major purpose of persuasion?
To convince the reader to think, feel, or act in a certain way
What is the defining characteristic of an autobiography?
It is an account of the writer's life, written by the writer themselves
What is the purpose of narration?
To relate a series of events
What is the main purpose of an aphorism or proverb?
To express some truth about life in a terse, easily remembered form
What is the definition of oratory?
A formal speech intended to inspire some action
Define the term 'sermon'
A formal discussion, usually oral, of a serious subject for the purpose of religious instruction or urgent advice and recommendations
Explain the concept of a Psalm
A lyric composition of praise, usually applied to sacred themes
What is the definition of a biography?
An account of someone’s life, written by another person
What is an epitaph?
Commemorative verses or lines inscribed on tombs or headstones
Test your knowledge of literary elements with this quiz covering characters, point of view, and plot structure. Explore the role of characters in distinguishing entities, the perspective from which the story is told, and the series of events and actions that unfold in a narrative.
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