Literary Genres Quiz 33 (20 MCQs)

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1. Which of the following is a characteristic of prose?
2. Which genre of literature provides factual information about a specific topic?
3. Unhappy ending, fate, death, outside forces and great characters .....
4. In the following quotation from the psalms, identify which literary tool (simile, metaphor, repetition, or synonym) is being used."May those who seek my life be disgraced and put to shame."
5. Let's have some fun! Can you tell me which symbol fits perfectly between 0.9 and 0.09?
6. What is a story that exaggerates the main events or the characters' abilities called?
7. With a printed version, what can be used to find the pronunciation of a word?
8. Provides information on a topic or explains something.
9. This genre is meant to inspire thoughts and feelings in the reader; may have rhyme or rhythm or be in free verseExample:Hickory, dickory, dock/ the mouse went up the clock
10. It is the most flexible and inclusive of literary forms.
11. A weekly newspaper called Main Street Times is an example of
12. Central message or purpose of the literary work; it reveals a message about people or life
13. It is a dramatic performancethat uses acting, singing, dancing, and dialoguesto convey a story.
14. A fictional work of longer length read during the course of several sittings; contains numerous characters and may have both a plot line and sub-pots running throughout
15. It is a narrative work in which the story is conveyed to the reader using comic form.
16. The author gives true, factual information on a topic.
17. A ..... is a sad drama with a sad ending.
18. The series of related events that make up a story (what happens)
19. A genre of writing that uses literary styles and techniques to create factually accurate narratives.
20. What is a thriller?