Text Structure & Functions of Literary Texts

Which is an example of text structure often found in literary texts?

• Simile

• Chronological Order

• Alliteration

• Personification

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What is the primary purpose of literary devices like metaphors and similes?

• To confuse readers

• To extend the plot

• To add vividness and meaning

• To establish time jumps

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In a frame story, what is typically featured?

• A story within a story

• Only one event is described

• Events in strict chronological order

• Multiple narrators telling different stories

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How does an extended metaphor function in a text?

• It develops a central theme throughout the passage

• It only appears once at the end

• It creates a timeline for the narrative

• It adds humor to the story

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What is the role of setting in a literary text?

• To introduce a new character

• To influence the plot and characters

• To conclude the story

• To confuse the audience

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In non-linear narratives, what is a key feature?

• The story unfolds in a logical order

• There is only one main character

• All conflicts are resolved early

• Events are told out of sequence

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What is the difference between analyzing the overall structure and function on the SAT®?

• Structure looks at sentences, function at whole text.

• Structure is about words, function about characters.

• Structure is themes, function is plot twists.

• Structure is overall organization, function is sentence roles.

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Which of these is NOT a common function a sentence may play in literary texts?

• Provide a historical fact

• Introduce a character or setting

• Advance the plot

• Reflect a theme

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What are the four common literary text types found on the SAT®?

• Novel, Memoir, Drama, Poetry

• Short Story, Play, Essay, Biography

• Novel, Poem, Editorial, Letter

• Drama, Speech, Autobiography, Report

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What impact might alliteration have on the structure of a literary text?

• It highlights key characters

• It shifts the narrative perspective

• It creates a rhythmic flow

• It changes the plot direction

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