AST Literary Analysis and Fiction

Question 1

A story told from the perspective of a character who only knows their own thoughts and feelings uses which point of view?

Accepted Answer

First-person

Answer

First-person narration uses 'I' and reflects only the narrator's internal world.

Question 2

In fiction, the central struggle between opposing forces is called:

Accepted Answer

Conflict

Answer

Conflict is the core tension or problem that drives the plot of a story.

Question 3

Which literary device gives human characteristics to non-human things?

Accepted Answer

Personification

Answer

Personification assigns human traits or emotions to animals, objects, or ideas.

Question 4

The turning point in a narrative where tension reaches its highest level is the:

Accepted Answer

Climax

Answer

The climax is the moment of highest dramatic tension before the plot begins to resolve.

Question 5

When an author gives hints about what will happen later in the story, this technique is called:

Accepted Answer

Foreshadowing

Answer

Foreshadowing uses clues or hints to build anticipation for future events.

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