LUOA Creative Writing: Semester Exam
Which element does not belong in a personal narrative?
A lot of background information
Conflict in a personal narrative must also include _________
A resolution of the conflict
Plot is ______________
A series of events in a story
A "narrative" is another name for __________
A story
Personal narratives are __________
A story from the writer's past which taught something valuable.
Pre-writing activities include which one of the following?
All of the answers
The best way to reveal character is through the use of __________
All of the answers
Which element is not a component of plot?
All of the answers because none of those are part of the plot.
Both personal narratives must ____________
Begin with an intriguing introduction
Creativity in humans is evidence of what?
Being made in the image of God
Writing creatively _____
Can be a means of honoring God.
Which of the following best explains the use of conflict in narratives?
Engages the readers
For the revising category, an author must _____________
Evaluate essential content elements
A personal narrative is a report on a topic of personal interest to the writer.
False
Conflict can only be a fight between the protagonist and the antagonist.
False
Creativity is an indication of human intelligence.
False
Determining the purpose of a paper should be done during the first drafts of the work.
False
Gathering supporting detail is part of the writing category when one realizes he or she does not have enough material.
False
Lots of introductory background information brings the reader "up to speed" so they can understand the situation better.
False
Pre-writing includes the first draft of the work, right before revision or editing.
False
Publishing a written work only includes publication in the newspaper, journal or magazine, or acceptance and payment by an established publishing house.
False
Since a personal narrative is the writer's own story, revision isn't as necessary as editing is.
False
The antagonist is the main character of the story.
False
The best way to make any description better is to use adjectives and adverbs freely.
False
Writing creatively is only for those who want to be writers and is a waste of precious time for those who wish to be pastors or missionaries.
False
A character who is one or two-dimensional is a ___ character.
Flat
This character is used in a story to highlight the main character or be a companion or an adversary who brings out a quality of the main character because of his differing, often opposite qualities.
Foil
Pre-Writing does not include which of the following?
Reviewing support and analyzing essential elements
How can a writer make his or her narrative better?
Revision and editing focused on specific essential areas
A character who is multi-faceted and most like real people is a ___ character.
Round
The character who is most like a stereotyped, clichéd character is a ___ character.
Stock
The publishing category of the Writing Process includes which of the following?
Submitting the composition to a contest
The antagonist is ____________
The character, event, or situation in opposition to the main character.
The protagonist is ____________
The main character
The point of view of a story indicates __________
The perspective from which the story is told.
A character's change should be revealed in action.
True
A flat character has little variety in personality.
True
A flat character is useless in good fiction.
True
Characterization is the way the characters are presented to the reader.
True
Direct characterization should never be used.
True
Editing a written work entails an analysis of grammar, punctuation, spelling, and required format.
True
In personal narratives, the main point that must be made is how the subject altered his or her opinions, behavior, or outlook on life.
True
Lists, clustering, graphic organizers, thinking, brainstorming, and free-writing are all examples of pre-writing.
True
One example of a story's conflict could be the character struggling against the grasshoppers eating his crops.
True
Personal narratives must have a point and not simply describe an event.
True
Pre-writing activities benefit every writer for every writing project.
True
Revising a written work involves evaluating and correcting essential elements such as organization, unity, and support for ideas.
True
The point of view of a story can be told through the perspective of a minor character.
True
Descriptive writing is best accomplished through what means?
Using vivid and specific nouns and verbs
The writing category includes ___________
Writing the draft from the pre-writing materials.
Which activity does not belong in the Pre-Writing category?
Writing the first draft