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What is the primary purpose of foreshadowing in a story?
What is the primary purpose of foreshadowing in a story?
In a plot structure, what is characterized by the highest point of tension and conflict?
In a plot structure, what is characterized by the highest point of tension and conflict?
What distinguishes verbal irony from sarcasm?
What distinguishes verbal irony from sarcasm?
Which plot element involves the development and intensification of conflict?
Which plot element involves the development and intensification of conflict?
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What does the denouement of a story typically provide?
What does the denouement of a story typically provide?
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What literary technique interrupts the chronological order of events to present a past scene?
What literary technique interrupts the chronological order of events to present a past scene?
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Causality in storytelling primarily relates to what aspect?
Causality in storytelling primarily relates to what aspect?
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What is NOT a type of irony mentioned?
What is NOT a type of irony mentioned?
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Which characteristic best defines blank verse?
Which characteristic best defines blank verse?
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What does characterization primarily involve?
What does characterization primarily involve?
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What is the climax of a story?
What is the climax of a story?
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Which of the following represents conflict in a narrative?
Which of the following represents conflict in a narrative?
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What best describes dramatic irony?
What best describes dramatic irony?
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Which technique falls under figurative language?
Which technique falls under figurative language?
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What role does dialogue serve in a narrative?
What role does dialogue serve in a narrative?
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What is a foil character typically meant to do?
What is a foil character typically meant to do?
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What does foreshadowing involve in a narrative?
What does foreshadowing involve in a narrative?
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Which of the following best describes hyperbole?
Which of the following best describes hyperbole?
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What defines iambic pentameter in poetry?
What defines iambic pentameter in poetry?
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What is a characteristic feature of hysterical realism?
What is a characteristic feature of hysterical realism?
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How is situational irony best defined?
How is situational irony best defined?
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In narrative techniques, what does 'foreshadowing' refer to?
In narrative techniques, what does 'foreshadowing' refer to?
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What distinguishes a motif from a theme in literature?
What distinguishes a motif from a theme in literature?
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What is an oxymoron?
What is an oxymoron?
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Which of the following best describes a frame tale?
Which of the following best describes a frame tale?
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What defines 'magic realism' in literature?
What defines 'magic realism' in literature?
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Which example best illustrates a paradox?
Which example best illustrates a paradox?
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What does parallelism in writing aim to achieve?
What does parallelism in writing aim to achieve?
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What is a 'picaresque novel' typically about?
What is a 'picaresque novel' typically about?
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Which statement about 'parody' is true?
Which statement about 'parody' is true?
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What is the role of an omniscient narrator?
What is the role of an omniscient narrator?
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A 'roman a clef' refers to which of the following?
A 'roman a clef' refers to which of the following?
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What impact does sound language have in a narrative?
What impact does sound language have in a narrative?
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How does paragraph and chapter structure affect a story?
How does paragraph and chapter structure affect a story?
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What effect can an author achieve by controlling chronology in a narrative?
What effect can an author achieve by controlling chronology in a narrative?
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How can allusions enrich a narrative?
How can allusions enrich a narrative?
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What is a characteristic of experimentation in language in literary works?
What is a characteristic of experimentation in language in literary works?
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What role does metafiction play in a narrative?
What role does metafiction play in a narrative?
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What is a potential effect of using dissonance in sound language?
What is a potential effect of using dissonance in sound language?
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How can unusual narrative perspectives affect a story?
How can unusual narrative perspectives affect a story?
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What is the main difference between personification and anthropomorphism?
What is the main difference between personification and anthropomorphism?
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Which of the following best describes the point-of-view in storytelling?
Which of the following best describes the point-of-view in storytelling?
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What role does the protagonist play in a story?
What role does the protagonist play in a story?
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What effect does repetition have in literary works?
What effect does repetition have in literary works?
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How can the setting of a story affect its narrative?
How can the setting of a story affect its narrative?
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In which way can abstract concepts be personified?
In which way can abstract concepts be personified?
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What should writers typically avoid when discussing the plot of a story?
What should writers typically avoid when discussing the plot of a story?
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Which statement is true about the point-of-view in 'Animal Farm'?
Which statement is true about the point-of-view in 'Animal Farm'?
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