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Creative writing

Quiz by Jess hotchin

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20 questions
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  • Q1
    What language device is used to represent non-human things or ideas as if they have human characteristics?
    Onomatopoeia
    Simile
    Personification
    Metaphor
    30s
  • Q2
    Which language device involves comparing two things using 'like' or 'as'?
    Oxymoron
    Simile
    Hyperbole
    Allusion
    30s
  • Q3
    Which language device involves the use of exaggeration for emphasis or effect?
    Hyperbole
    Onomatopoeia
    Personification
    Simile
    30s
  • Q4
    What language device involves the use of words that imitate the sound they represent?
    Onomatopoeia
    Simile
    Alliteration
    Personification
    30s
  • Q5
    Which of the following is not a characteristic of descriptive writing?
    Imagery and sensory language
    Detailed descriptions of settings
    Rich and vivid details
    Dialogue-heavy plot
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the purpose of descriptive writing?
    To present a logical argument
    To create a vivid image or picture in the reader's mind
    To provide information in a concise manner
    To persuade the reader to take a specific action
    30s
  • Q7
    Which literary device is commonly used in descriptive writing to appeal to the reader's senses?
    Foreshadowing
    Sensory imagery
    Irony
    Alliteration
    30s
  • Q8
    Which of the following is an example of descriptive writing?
    A persuasive essay arguing for stricter environmental regulations
    The facts presented in a news article
    A technical manual on how to assemble furniture
    The sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm golden glow over the tranquil sea.
    30s
  • Q9
    Which of the following is an essential element of descriptive writing?
    Rich and vivid language
    Minimal use of adjectives and adverbs
    Short and concise sentences
    Lack of sensory details
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the purpose of a setting in narrative writing?
    To establish the time and place of the story
    To resolve the conflict
    To provide humor
    To introduce the main characters
    30s
  • Q11
    What is the main difference between first-person and third-person narrative writing?
    The point of view from which the story is told
    The length of the story
    The font size used
    The genre of the story
    30s
  • Q12
    What is the purpose of dialogue in narrative writing?
    To reveal character traits and advance the plot
    To decrease suspense
    To confuse readers
    To add unnecessary details
    30s
  • Q13
    Why is it important to include conflict in narrative writing?
    To create tension and drive the plot
    To introduce too many characters
    To bore the readers
    To confuse the audience
    30s
  • Q14
    What is the role of the narrator in narrative writing?
    To hide the plot twists
    To tell the story from their perspective
    To create conflicts
    To skip important details
    30s
  • Q15
    What is the purpose of a climax in narrative writing?
    To reach the highest point of tension and conflict in the story
    To introduce new characters
    To resolve all conflicts
    To provide a summary of the plot
    30s

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