English Comprehensive test 1

Question 0

what is spoken accounts?

Answer 0

word of mouth/ verbally told stories

Question 1

what is literature

Answer 1

spoken and written accounts

Question 3

Literature can be…

Answer 3

• easy to understand (ex: children’s books/ magazines)
• difficult to understand (bible)
• short/long
• can teach a lesson/ have a moral

Question 4

5 genres of Literature

Answer 4

• Poetry (fiction)
• novel (fiction)
• play/drama (fiction)
• short story (fiction)
• essay (nonfiction) factual researched info

Question 5

how many categories of literature?

Answer 5

2

(1) Fiction- not truth
(2) Nonfiction- truth; factual info.

Question 6

Elements of Fiction (based on novel)

Answer 6

(1) Point of view
(2) Characterization
(3) Plot
(4) Setting
(5) Theme

Question 7

POV

Answer 7

Person who tells story (narrator)

• can be actual character
• character is in a story but not always a character in the story

Question 8

2 types of POV

Answer 8

1. 1st person narrator

2. 3rd person narrator

Question 9

1st person narrator

Answer 9

• an actual character in story
• participates in story’s action
• uses 1st person pronouns to tell story (example: I, me, my, us, our…)
• not always believable
• unreliable narrator
• biased
• not trustworthy
• not always believable (ex: child, psychopath, mentally ill patient, deranged spouse, salesman, lawyer, politician)

Question 10

3rd person narrator

Answer 10

• Not an actual character in a story
• will not participate in story’s action
• uses 3rd person pronouns (ex:them, themselves, he, she, or their)

Question 11

omniscient narrator

Answer 11

• knows everything (thought, feeling, action of every character in story
• an “all knowing” narrator
• • enters all character’s minds

Question 12

selective/limited omniscient

Answer 12

• knows every thought, feeling, action of only one character

- can enter that one character’s mind

Question 13

objective narrator

Answer 13

• an unbiased narrator
• presents actions/events in the story as they happen
• readers are left to form their own opinions

Question 14

Characterization

Answer 14

• the development of characters in a story

- *develops character

Question 15

How does characterization develop a character?

Answer 15

1. Background info
2. Description
3. Actions
4. other characters
5. Dialogue (spoken conversation between characters)

Question 16

4 types of characters

Answer 16

1. Round
2. Flat
3. dynamic
4. static

Question 17

what is a foil?

Answer 17

opposite characters of each other

Question 18

which characters are foiled from each other?

Answer 18

• Round vs Flat

- Dynamic vs static

Question 19

round character

Answer 19

• several personality traits
• complex character
• fully developed

Question 20

Flat character

Answer 20

• has one trait
• simple character
• underdeveloped

Question 21

Dynamic character

Answer 21

• goes on journey (physical, emotional, spiritual, mental) and faces obstacles along the way
• is successful by the end of journey and will change for the better
• can become a round character

Question 22

static character

Answer 22

• goes on a journey (physical, emotional, spiritual, mental)
• and faces obstacles along the way
• remains the same
• can be a flat character

Question 23

Plot

Answer 23

A series of events/actions that happens in a story

Question 24

how do those events/actions in a plot take place?

Answer 24

a storyline

- plot not always told in chronological order

Question 26

2 Techniques of the plot (if not in order)

Answer 26

1. Flashback | 2. Foreshadowing

Question 27

Flashback

Answer 27

given a memory; readers are taken back to past events/actions that have already occurred. or background information

Question 28

Foreshadowing

Answer 28

Hints given throughout the story that prepares readers for ending

Question 29

2 characters that move plot along are

Answer 29

1. Protagonist | 2. Antagonist

Question 30

Protagonist

Answer 30

- usually the "hero" in the story - (main character) goes on a journey and faces obstacles/challenges along the way - usually successful by end of journey - can be dynamic or round - usually main character

Question 31

Antagonist

Answer 31

a "force" that attempts to prevent the protagonist from accomplishing his/her goal - can be a person (another character) - the protagonist him/herself - an object - an event - sickness - ghost - nature or weather

Question 32

***Setting***

Answer 32

``` When and where a story takes place can be a - physical location - surroundings - dream - time/year/date - time period - era - atmosphere ("air" the characters breathe --the overall vibe/feel of the story --engages readers ```

Question 33

Theme

Answer 33

Overall message/moral of the story - If there is not theme, there is no story - similar to a thesis statement in an essay - the lesson learned - * theme not always obvious - *Hints: Brings/ binds all elements together to create a story 1. title 2. author 3. characters 4. setting (when/where) 5. plot 6. narrator