Literature and Reasoning Quiz

What is a key element of Gothic Literature?

• Magical creatures

• Romantic settings

• Dark and mysterious atmosphere

• Futuristic technology

Why did the narrator visit Usher in "The Fall of the House of Usher"?

• To attend a wedding

• To investigate a crime

• To visit a sick friend

• To buy a house

What is a similarity between "The Fall of the House of Usher" and "House Taken Over"?

• Both are set in the future

• Both involve a haunted house

• Both are about a family reunion

• Both are set in a school

What is the definition of Magical Realism?

• A genre with magical elements in a realistic setting

• A genre focused on futuristic technology

• A genre with only realistic elements

• A genre focused on historical events

What is the purpose of using tone/diction/word choice in writing?

• To confuse the reader

• To create a specific mood or effect

• To make the text longer

• To reduce the number of words

What is an argument/claim in reasoning and evidence?

• A random statement

• A personal opinion

• A statement supported by evidence

• A question without an answer

What is the difference between connotation and denotation?

• Connotation is the literal meaning; denotation is the implied meaning

• Connotation is the implied meaning; denotation is the literal meaning

• Both are the same

• Neither has a specific meaning

What is a prepositional phrase?

• A phrase that describes a verb

• A phrase that starts with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun

• A phrase that contains only adjectives

• A phrase that is always at the end of a sentence

What is the significance of variety of sources in reasoning and evidence?

• To confuse the reader

• To provide a well-rounded perspective

• To make the argument weaker

• To limit the information

What is a simple sentence structure?

• A sentence with two independent clauses

• A sentence with one independent clause

• A sentence with one dependent clause

• A sentence with multiple dependent clauses