Literature Final

The setting of a literary work includes the time and place of the action. — True

A short story is usually longer than a novel. — False

A simile compares two unlike things using “like” or “as.” — True

The speaker of a poem is always the poet. — False

Stage directions explain how a drama should be performed. — True

Staging may include lighting, costumes, music, and special effects. — True

Science fiction combines fantasy and scientific facts. — True

Sensory language appeals to one or more of the five senses. — True

A stanza is a group of lines in a poem that are usually separated by spaces. — True

A static character changes significantly throughout a story. — False

A surprise ending is one that the reader fully expects. — False

Suspense is the feeling of anxious uncertainty about what will happen next. — True

A symbol is something that stands for or represents something else. — True

A theme is the central message, concern, or purpose of a literary work. — True

The theme of a work is simply a summary of its plot. — False

Tone refers to the writer’s attitude toward the audience or subject. — True

Tone can be described as formal, informal, serious, playful, bitter, or ironic. — True

A tragedy always ends happily for the main character. — False

In a tragedy, the main character often experiences a catastrophe. — True

The turning point is the highest point of action in the plot. — True

A biography is written by the person whose life is being described. False

An autobiography is the story of a writer’s own life. True

Alliteration is the repetition of initial consonant sounds. True

An antagonist is always the hero of a story. False

Atmosphere and mood refer to the feeling created in the reader. True

A dynamic character changes during the course of a story. True

A static character undergoes major changes throughout a story. False

A flat character is usually one-dimensional. True

A round character has many traits and is fully developed. True

Direct characterization tells readers about a character’s traits. True

Indirect characterization explicitly states a character’s traits. False

The climax is the highest point of tension in a plot. True

A comedy always ends tragically. False

A concrete poem creates a picture through the arrangement of words. True

Conflict is a struggle between opposing forces. True

External conflict takes place within a character’s mind. False

Internal conflict occurs within a character’s thoughts or feelings. True

Connotation is a word’s dictionary definition. False

Denotation is a word’s dictionary meaning. True

Exposition introduces background information in a story. True

Foreshadowing gives clues about future events. True

Fiction is based on imaginary events and characters. True

Figurative language always means exactly what it says. False

A folktale is typically passed down orally. True

Imagery appeals to the reader’s senses. True

A hero or heroine is usually the main character admired for courage or noble qualities. True

A myth is a factual historical account. False

Narration is the act of telling a story. True

A novel is longer than a short story. True

Personification gives human qualities to nonhuman things. True

Plot is the sequence of events in a story. True

A metaphor compares two unlike things without using “like” or “as.” True

Mood and setting mean exactly the same thing. False

Rhythm is the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in poetry. True

A rhyme scheme is the pattern of end rhymes in a poem. True

A stanza is a paragraph in an essay. False

A protagonist is the main character in a story. True

An analogy compares two things that are alike in some ways. True

An anecdote is a brief story used to entertain or make a point. True

A character can be both round and dynamic. True