Read each question carefully and choose the best answer from the options provided. For questions without options, provide your answer in the space provided.
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What are narrative conventions?
- A. The technical rules of grammar and punctuation
- B. The elements that structure a narrative
- C. The factual information provided in a story
- D. The specific vocabulary used in poetry
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Which of the following is NOT a typical narrative convention?
- A. Character development
- B. Exposition
- C. Market analysis
- D. Theme
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Which element of a narrative helps to establish the setting?
- A. Dialogue
- B. Foreshadowing
- C. Description
- D. Conflict
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What is the term for the sequence of events in a story?
- A. Plot
- B. Theme
- C. Character arc
- D. Climax
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Which of the following best describes a protagonist?
- A. The character that opposes the main character
- B. The main character in a story
- C. A minor character
- D. The storyteller or narrator
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What does the term 'theme' refer to in a narrative?
- A. The moral or lesson of the story
- B. The sequence of events
- C. The character's background
- D. The setting of the narrative
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Identify the narrative convention that refers to the time and place in which a story occurs.
- A. Plot
- B. Setting
- C. Characterization
- D. Conflict
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What is 'characterization'?
- A. The time period of the story
- B. The way authors present and develop characters
- C. The main conflict in a story
- D. The use of symbols in a story
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Which choice best defines 'conflict'?
- A. A cheerful moment in the story
- B. A struggle or problem faced by the characters
- C. The resolution of the tale
- D. A descriptive passage
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What type of narration includes the narrator being a character within the story?
- A. Third-person omniscient
- B. First-person
- C. Second-person
- D. Third-person limited
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In which of the following points of view does the narrator know everyone's thoughts?
- A. First-person
- B. Third-person limited
- C. Second-person
- D. Third-person omniscient
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What do you call a story that involves events that are impossible in real life?
- A. Non-fiction
- B. Historical fiction
- C. Fantasy
- D. Biography
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Which option best illustrates 'climax'?
- A. The introduction of characters
- B. The height of tension or drama in a story
- C. The conclusion of a narrative
- D. The setting description
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What narrative convention is used to hint at future events in the story?
- A. Irony
- B. Foreshadowing
- C. Flashback
- D. Resolution
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What is the primary purpose of dialogue in a narrative?
- A. To confuse the reader
- B. To develop themes
- C. To reveal character and advance the plot
- D. To describe the setting
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What is a flashback?
- A. Setting the scene in the present
- B. Jumping back to an earlier event in the narrative
- C. The resolution at the end of the story
- D. An introduction of a new character
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Identify a common structure of a narrative.
- A. Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
- B. Beginning, middle, end
- C. Term, condition, conclusion
- D. Theme, plot twist, cliffhanger
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Which narrative convention focuses on the emotional meaning behind actions or events?
- A. Character study
- B. Theme
- C. Mood
- D. Setting
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What term describes the underlying message in a story?
- A. Setting
- B. Conflict
- C. Theme
- D. Resolution
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Which of the following represents 'resolution' in a narrative?
- A. The setup of the story
- B. The moment of greatest tension
- C. The concluding events that resolve the conflict
- D. The introduction of characters
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Why is 'tone' important in a narrative?
- A. It dictates the length of the story
- B. It reflects the author's attitude towards the subject
- C. It describes the dialogue spoken
- D. It provides factual details
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Name the part of a story where characters, conflict, and setting are introduced.
- A. Falling action
- B. Exposition
- C. Climax
- D. Denouement
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Which narrative convention can create suspense in a story?
- A. Resolution
- B. Flashback
- C. Foreshadowing
- D. Dialogue
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In narratives, what is the 'denouement'?
- A. The introduction of the characters
- B. The final part that wraps up the plot
- C. The major conflict
- D. The climax of the story
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What is the significance of using descriptive language in narratives?
- A. To confuse the reader
- B. To build tension
- C. To create vivid images for the reader
- D. To lengthen the story