Short Stories/Narrative Writing Defining and Analyzing Important Terms Form A

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Which of the following best describes how the author develops the theme in a literary text?

• By using only factual information
• Through the interactions and dialogue of characters
• By providing a list of characters at the beginning
• Through the use of illustrations

What is a key aspect of analyzing a character in a story?

• Counting the number of pages they appear on
• Understanding their role in propelling the action
• Measuring the length of their dialogue
• Comparing them to characters in other books

How does dialogue contribute to a story's development?

• It fills up space in the text
• It reveals aspects of a character
• It is used to make the book longer
• It provides a summary of the text

How can an author convey a character's perspective in a text?

• By listing their favorite foods
• Through contrasting points of view
• By describing the setting in detail
• Through a glossary of terms

Which element is crucial to developing a narrative?

• Including as many characters as possible
• Using effective technique and well-structured sequences
• Making sure the story has no conflict
• Ending the story with a cliffhanger

Why is it important to cite textual evidence?

• To make the text look longer
• To support analysis of what the text says
• To confuse the reader
• To list every character's name

How can you determine a theme in a story?

• By counting how many times a word is repeated
• By analyzing how particular details convey the theme
• By looking at the cover illustration
• By listing the first sentence of each chapter

What is one way an author can develop a character's point of view?

• By ignoring their reactions to events
• By contrasting their views with other characters
• By focusing only on the setting
• By describing their clothes in detail

How do specific lines of dialogue impact a story?

• They provide background music for scenes
• They are used to confuse the reader
• They reveal character traits and move the plot forward
• They serve as chapter titles