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All of the following are common organizational strategies except __________.

A
chronology
B
sentence structure
C
order of importance
D
comparison/contrast
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What major topic do both Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Philosophy of Composition” and Stephen King’s On Writing address?

A
how to clearly write long sentences
B
writing expository essays
C
when to write a letter
D
the writer’s craft
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Which type of protagonist is common to psychological suspense?

A
female
B
highly intelligent
C
overly friendly
D
ambiguous
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Which statement about facts and opinions in memoirs is true?

A
Facts and opinions in memoirs are synonymous.
B
Many of the facts in memoirs would be considered opinions in other types of nonfiction.
C
There is no such thing as a fact in a memoir: everything is opinion.
D
Most of the opinions in memoirs would be considered facts anywhere else.
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Which phrase refers to the contrast between what is expected to happen and what actually does happen?

A
situational irony
B
dramatic irony
C
verbal irony
D
conflict and resolution
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What is the definition of “memoir”?

A
a fictional work that is read by a large number of people
B
a nonfictional work that is popular with children and adults
C
a narrative that recounts personal experience and development
D
a poem that describes the conflict between a character and society
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Which two factors come together to create psychological suspense?

A
horror and suspense
B
science and horror
C
mystery and suspense
D
fantasy and mystery
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Which term is a type of detail?

A
style
B
chronology
C
statistic
D
prose
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How do facts in a memoir differ from facts in other types of nonfiction?

A
Facts in a memoir are filtered through the perception of the author.
B
Facts in a memoir are the same as the opinions.
C
Facts in a memoir are much longer than facts in other types of nonfiction.
D
Facts in a memoir are included in a list at the end of the book.
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What is one key difference between the critical acclaim received by Edgar Allan Poe and that received by Stephen King?

A
Poe received the prestigious Noble Prize for Literature, but King has not.
B
Acknowledgment of Poe’s skill came primarily after his death, while King has received numerous awards during his lifetime.
C
Praise for Poe’s work came from women, while acclaim for King’s work has been primarily from men.
D
Poe only inspired English writers, while King has inspired chiefly French and German writers.
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The internal conflict in “The Colomber” by Dino Buzzati happens __________.

A
between Stefano and the colomber
B
between Stefano and his father
C
within Stefano
D
within Stefano’s mother
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Who or what is the protagonist in “The Colomber” by Dino Buzzati?

A
the colomber
B
Stefano
C
the father
D
the mother
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Why is setting important in literature? I. It reinforces character and theme. II. It contributes to atmosphere and mood. III. It adds realism.

A
I and II only
B
I and III only
C
II and III only
D
I, II, and III
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Read the key ideas below and answer the question that follows. hopelessness, sadness Which supporting detail from Night by Elie Wiesel reflects best the key ideas listed above?

A
“Comrades, you are now in the concentration camp Auschwitz.”
B
“‘Not cry? We’re on the threshold of death. Soon, we shall be inside.’”
C
“I tried to protect myself from the blows by hiding behind others.”
D
“‘It doesn’t hurt.’ His cheek still bore the red mark of the hand.”

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