Creative Nonfiction Q1

Which of the following best describes fiction?

• Literature based on facts about real people and events.

• Literature written to be performed on stage.

• Literature that uses rhythm and sound to evoke emotion.

• Literature that tells imagined stories and characters.

Which element of a story refers to the time and place where events occur?

• Plot

• Character

• Setting

• Theme

Which point of view uses the pronoun “I” to tell a story from the narrator’s perspective?

• First person

• Second person

• Third person limited

• Omniscient

Poetry is best defined as literature that

• reports factual events with objectivity.

• uses language, rhythm and sound to evoke emotion.

• is written to be performed on a stage with dialogue.

• tells imaginary stories using invented characters.

Which stage follows the climax in Freytag’s pyramid of plot structure?

• Rising action

• Exposition

• Falling action

• Resolution

Direct characterization occurs when an author

• reveals traits through actions and dialogue.

• describes a character’s traits explicitly.

• shows the setting through sensory details.

• uses symbols to represent ideas.

Which of the following is NOT an element common to most narratives?

• Plot

• Setting

• Scientific method

• Characters

Which genre is written primarily for performance and includes stage directions?

• Fiction

• Poetry

• Creative nonfiction

• Drama

The underlying message or insight that a story conveys is called its

• Plot

• Theme

• Setting

• Conflict

In narratives, tone refers to

• the sequence of events.

• the time and place where the story unfolds.

• the author’s attitude toward the subject or audience.

• a symbol that recurs throughout the story.