Creative Writing Terminologies 5

Question 1

What is a 'metaphor'?

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A direct comparison stating one thing is another

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A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

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An exaggerated statement

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A reference to another work

Question 2

Which term refers to the writer's choice of words?

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Diction

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Plot

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Theme

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Setting

Question 3

What is a 'stream of consciousness' narrative technique?

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Presenting a character's continuous flow of thoughts

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A strict chronological timeline

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A third-person omniscient summary

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A list of dialogue exchanges

Question 4

The term 'climax' refers to what?

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The turning point of highest tension in the plot

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The story's opening lines

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A minor subplot

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The author's biography

Question 5

What is 'symbolism'?

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Using objects or images to represent larger ideas

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Repeating sounds at line ends

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Describing a setting in detail

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A character's spoken words

Question 6

Which term means a comparison using 'like' or 'as'?

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Simile

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Metaphor

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Allusion

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Irony

Question 7

What is 'point of view' in narrative writing?

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The perspective from which a story is told

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The moral lesson of the story

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The sequence of events

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The emotional atmosphere