TSIA2 Literary Analysis 3

Question 1

A character who remains unchanged throughout a novel despite facing conflict is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A static character

Answer

A static character does not undergo significant internal change over the course of the narrative.

Question 2

Which of the following best defines 'tone' in a literary work?

Accepted Answer

The author's attitude toward the subject or audience

Answer

Tone reflects the author's attitude—such as sarcastic, hopeful, or melancholy—as conveyed through word choice and style.

Question 3

Read this excerpt: 'He was not short, nor was he tall; not handsome, but not plain.' What technique does the author use here?

Accepted Answer

Juxtaposition

Answer

Juxtaposition places contrasting ideas side by side to highlight their differences or create a nuanced effect.

Question 4

When an author interrupts the narrative to reveal a character's earlier experience, this device is called:

Accepted Answer

Flashback

Answer

A flashback is a narrative technique that shifts the timeline backward to show past events relevant to the present story.

Question 5

A poem describes autumn leaves as 'soldiers falling in silent surrender.' This is best identified as:

Accepted Answer

Extended metaphor

Answer

An extended metaphor develops a comparison across multiple lines or the entire poem, here comparing autumn to a battlefield.

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