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When analyzing a character in a story, what does it mean to examine their "motivation"?

• To describe their physical appearance

• To explain why they act the way they do

• To list the other characters they interact with

• To identify the genre of the story

What is the main purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• To introduce the main idea of the paragraph

• To provide a detailed example

• To conclude the paragraph

• To ask a question

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• The leaves danced in the wind.

• The sun is like a golden ball.

• The cat meowed loudly.

• The car zoomed down the street.

In the sentence 'She ran quickly to the store,' what part of speech is the word 'quickly'?

• Noun

• Adjective

• Adverb

• Verb

What is the effect of using first-person point of view in a narrative?

• It creates a sense of distance from the characters.

• It allows the reader to know the thoughts and feelings of the narrator.

• It provides an objective perspective.

• It limits the information to only what the narrator knows.

Which sentence is an example of passive voice?

• The cake was eaten by the children.

• The children ate the cake.

• The cake is delicious.

• The children are playing outside.

What is the meaning of the word 'benevolent'?

• Kind and generous

• Evil and malicious

• Indifferent and uncaring

• Confused and disoriented

Which of the following is a theme commonly found in literature?

• The struggle between good and evil

• The use of metaphors

• The structure of a haiku

• The definition of a noun

What is the function of a conjunction in a sentence?

• To connect words or groups of words

• To describe a noun

• To express an action

• To modify a verb

In poetry, what is a stanza?

• A group of lines forming a unit

• A single line of poetry

• A type of rhyme scheme

• A metaphorical expression