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Point of View Effect on Suspense and Humor

Quiz by Lynette Wright

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  • Q1
    Select the best denotation of Tension.
    Mental and Emotional Strain
    Physical Discomfort
    Financial Distress
    Conversational Strain
    30s
  • Q2
    Select the best denotation of Suspense.
    A feeling of Grace, Fear, Excitement
    A feeling of Fear, Tension, and Excitement
    A feeling of Perseverance, Tension, and Fear
    A feeling of Fear, Laughter, Excitement
    30s
  • Q3
    Select the best denotation of Point of View
    The author's feelings, beliefs, or attitude towards the topic or plot elements
    The author's definition of the topic.
    The author's feelings, beliefs, or attitude toward his/her own life.
    The author's response to the character's dialogue.
    30s
  • Q4
    Select the best denotation of Humor
    A device authors use to create amusement and laughter
    The bone located under the elbow.
    A device authors use to create amusement and distress.
    A device authors use to create fear, tension, and excitement.
    30s
  • Q5
    Which statement correctly evaluates the author's point of view in the final line?
    Question Image
    Nothing--even things that are beautiful and perfect--can last forever
    If something is made of gold, it will not last.
    If something is not made of gold, it will not last.
    Nothing will fade except things made of gold.
    120s
  • Q6
    Paraphrase the following question: "Which statement correctly evaluates the author's point of view in the final line. "
    Which of these creates tension, fear, and excitement in the last line?
    Which of these is an incorrect judgement of the author's feelings in the last line?
    Which of these explains the author's feelings in the last stanza?
    Which of these is a correct judgement of the author's feelings in the last line?
    120s
  • Q7
    How does the author's awareness of Charles' bad behavior create suspense in the narrative "Charles" by Shirley Jackson?
    The reader knows Laurie's father is afraid to discipline Laurie.
    The reader knows that Laurie's mother is unaware of Charles' bad behavior.
    The reader knows that Laurie's behavior at home is mirroring Charles' behavior at school.
    The reader knows that Charles' mother is afraid Charles might hurt the other kindergartners.
    120s
  • Q8
    How does the author use of point of view achieve a sense of tension in the narrative "Mammon and the Archer" by O. Henry?
    By detailing Anthony's plan to stop traffic.
    By revealing the relationship between Anthony and Ellen.
    By communicating Richard's distress to propose--or not--to Ms. Lantry before her trip.
    By discussing Richard's and Anthony beliefs about money.
    120s
  • Q9
    What technique do commercial writers, copywriter, generally use to create humor in scripts?
    Propaganda
    Foreshadowing
    Flashback
    Hyperbole
    30s
  • Q10
    Paraphrase the following question: "How does the poet use point of view to create tension in the text?"
    How does the poet's beliefs about the plot elements or topic create fear in the text?
    How does the poet's beliefs about the plot elements or topic create suspense in the text?
    How does the poet's attitude toward the plot elements or topic create mental or emotional strain in the text?
    How does the poet's beliefs about the plot elements or topic create humor in the text?
    120s
  • Q11
    Which point of view is used in the text "Charles" by Shirley Jackson?
    First Person, told by Laurie's Mother
    3rd Person, told by Charles' Mother
    3rd Person, told by Laurie's teacher
    First Person, told by Laurie's Father
    120s
  • Q12
    How does the speaker's point of view impact the poem? Nature’s first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold. Her early leaf’s a flower; But only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf. So Eden sank to grief, So dawn goes down to day. Nothing gold can stay.
    The author uses situational irony to create a suspenseful effect because Eden sunk to grief.
    The author uses imagery to capture 'how change happens' from the green hue of first gold to the fading away.
    The author uses hyperbole to create a humorous effect because gold can last forever.
    The author uses flashback to create a humorous effect because the early leaf's a flower then it subsides.
    120s
  • Q13
    How do the differences in the point of view create a humorous effect? Skin Stealer by Shel Silverstein This evening I unzipped my skin And carefully unscrewed my head, Exactly as I always do When I prepare myself for bed. And while I slept a coo-coo came As naked as could be And put on the skin And screwed on the head That once belonged to me. Now wearing my feet He runs through the street In a most disgraceful way. Doin' things and sayin' things I'd never do or say, Ticklin' the children And kickin' the men And Dancin' the ladies away. So if he makes your bright eyes cry Or makes your poor head spin, That scoundrel you see Is not really me He's the coo-coo Who's wearing my skin.
    The author uses hyperbole to create a suspenseful effect.
    The author uses rhetoric to create a humorous effect.
    The author uses hyperbole to create a humorous effect.
    The author uses ellipses to create a humorous effect.
    120s

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