Creative Writing Final

Scott included a statement of repudiation in his last article because some of the material may have been inaccurate. What term BEST defines this statement of repudiation? disclaimer indemnity waiver acknowledgement

disclaimer

Professor Snape is anonymously writing a piece to be delivered by Voldemort about dark magic. How is Snape BEST described? academic writer ghostwriter grant writer journalist

ghostwriter

Stephen loves to write long books or narratives. What term is LEAST likely to describe Stephen's style of writing? novelist author biographer poet

poet

The Greek equivalent of the phrase "I create" can be summed up in one word. What word BEST translates this phrase into English? rhyme rhythm assonance poetry

poetry

Anna's teacher says all dialogue must reveal something to the reader about the characters or the story. What term BEST describes this key element of dialogue? dramatic tone comedic element purpose conclusion

purpose

The process of writing different narratives such as memoir or tales of historical fiction is distinctly different, in order to effectively explain and illustrate the facts. What aspect of the process is MOST likely different? storytelling creativity personal research

research

Naveen's teacher said, "The character's words should come from the inside out." What is NOT what they meant? For the sake of effect, be your character. Step into the shoes of your character. Carefully visualize every aspect of your character. Every character should sound the same.

Every character should sound the same.

Meter is just another word for rhythm in poetry. True False

False

Your rough draft will most likely not go through many phases; it will go from rough draft to final draft quickly. True False

False

Jim is learning to revise his work at the sentence level. What is NOT involved in revising at the sentence level? Cut prepositional phrases wherever possible. Check the sentence variety for balance. Look for sentences that start with "There are" and make them more active. Use a thesaurus to help improve the descriptive word choices.

Check the sentence variety for balance.

Kim is reviewing the dialogue in her first draft. She wants to confirm that all of her dialogue has a purpose and contributes to the story. What question will LEAST likely help her with this process? Does the story make sense without the dialogue? Does the dialogue add to the tone of the story? Does the theme reveal itself without this dialogue? Does the dialogue shed light on the character's motivations?

Does the theme reveal itself without this dialogue?

Edward's favorite writing technique is to play with words by putting those with the same first consonant sound in a series. How is this technique BEST described? symbolism perfection alliteration rhythm

alliteration

Lauren's hobby is to write tongue twisters and practice saying them with her friends. What method does she MOST likely use? rhythm rhyme imagery alliteration

alliteration

Tricia writes short pieces on a variety of topics for different publications. What term BEST describes this type of writer? columnist journalist article writer academic writer

article writer

"Sometimes your opinion or perspective can change after a short period of time, so just be sure you are still willing to stand behind your assertions." What phase of the revision process does this MOST likely pertain to? getting distance thinking big examining the balance. being honest

being honest

Martin is reviewing an earlier draft of his weekly newspaper column. He wants to be certain his opinion has not changed and he is willing to stand by his assertions before this column goes to publication. What stage of the revision process is Martin MOST likely performing? thinking big getting distance examining the balance being honest

being honest

Savannah hopes to become a professional writer who uses her personal voice to comment on trends, issues, or ideas. What phrase is MOST often used to describe this role? ghostwriter journalist academic writer columnist

columnist

Tina wants to write a narrative about her family. In the interest of privacy, she plans to combine character traits of other people to protect her family's identity. What term BEST describes these characters? hybrid singular fictional composite

composite

Brandon needs to re-write the ending of his article to make it more powerful. What aspect of his writing MOST likely needs revised? introduction factual evidence detail conclusion

conclusion

Ella loves literature from the 16th century. She uses her own writing to sketch out a particular aspect of something, almost as if it were being painted on a canvas. What type of poetry does Ella MOST likely write? didactic descriptive narrative lyric

descriptive

Matt uses phrases like "she screamed" and "he whispered" throughout his writing. What term BEST describes these phrases? narrative dialogue tags background commentary

dialogue tags

Similes add _____ and _____ to the objects described in poems. dimension; understanding thought; emotion verbs; nouns dialogue; dimension

dimension; understanding

Dialogue is a writer's tool for explaining relationships between characters and the process of constant change. What term BEST describes this aspect of writing? static dynamic fluid stagnant

dynamic

Gene's favorite characters are often in the process of constant change. How are these characters BEST described? dynamic static central heroic

dynamic

Sebastian's teacher said he is gifted at combing through writing with a critical eye for revision. What aspect of the writing process was the teacher MOST likely referring to? editing proofreading critique creativity

editing

Fiction and non-fiction stand in opposition to each other when it comes to one important thing. What term BEST describes this key distinction? creativity facts research opinion

facts

Matt uses metaphors in his writing, and applies them to an object or an action. How is this MOST likely done? emotionally expressively figuratively definitively

figuratively

Someone once said, "When something can be read without effort, great effort has gone into its writing." What characteristic of writing is he MOST likely referring to? length voice flow theme

flow

Ron enjoys writing so much he will write for any particular publication and without an established level of commitment. How is Ron's job BEST described? freelance writer ghostwriter journalist copywriter

freelance writer

Neil will be writing a piece of persuasive nonfiction about election reform for his school newspaper. His thesis statement is that the United States should move to online polling for the 2024 presidential election. Where is Neil's thesis statement BEST placed within in his article? conclusion introduction body climax

introduction

Mrs. Dickerson instructed her writing students to draft an expository piece. What is MOST likely the purpose of such writing? to offer an opinion to write a statement of repudiation to explain or clarify something to convince or persuade

to explain or clarify something

Screenwriting has unique features that separate it from other forms of writing dialogue. What is the BEST example of a unique feature of screenwriting? The performer brings the dialogue to life. Much of the writer's descriptive work is removed. The performer's sense of timing is important. The dialogue is formatted with stage directions for the actors.

The dialogue is formatted with stage directions for the actors.

Hope" by Emily Dickinson is one example of a poem that uses metaphor. How is this BEST explained? The object doesn't seem like something else, it is something else. The object isn't something else, it only seems like something else. It is a figure of speech that is applied figuratively. It is a figure of speech that makes poems more accessible.

The object doesn't seem like something else, it is something else.

Chris received some negative feedback from his classmates about his latest story. Many of them said his writing sounded amateur. What is the BEST reason they might have said this? The setting is vivid and lifelike. The characters all sound the same. The sentences are varied in length. The dialogue is engaging and interesting.

The characters all sound the same.

Megan is editing her novel. At this stage she is primarily concerned with the structural elements of the piece. What part of the revision process is Megan MOST likely performing? checking the focus being honest thinking big getting distance

Be honest

_____ are to viewpoints as _____ are to bias. Perspectives; opinions Opinions; theories Styles; perspectives Theories; styles

Perspectives; opinions

It is often said that a writer must use the "art of crafting" when writing dialogue. What does this MOST likely mean about the dialogue? It is concise but realistic. It is fresh and funny. It is simple and believable. It is wordy and flowing.

It is concise but realistic.

Vincent's writing tends to be objective. What is MOST likely true about his writing? It is not affected by personal opinions or views. It seeks to explain or clarify. It is influenced by personal opinions. It is intended to convince.

It is not affected by personal opinions or views.

Steven is trying to practice using euphony in his poetry. How is this device MOST often described? Melodious words that create a soothing effect. Vivid imagery that creates a beautiful picture. Lyrical rhythm that brings to mind a song. Strong symbolism that says one thing but means another.

Melodious words that create a soothing effect.

_____ is how something actually happened, and _____ is how it might have happened. Imagination; daydream Fiction; imagination Memory; imagination Research; creativity

Memory; imagination

Mrs. Jones is teaching her class how to become adept at writing conversations. What is MOST likely to be one of her instructions? Think like an artist. Observe other people talking. Practice your public speaking. Listen to your parents.

Observe other people talking.

When something is written in a subjective fashion, it invariably has a viewpoint or possibly a bias. True False

True

Whether your work is intended to serve a passion or a profession, it will likely move on to a final phase of some kind. True False

True

Todd's latest assignment is to draft a poem that uses words to express a state of mind, a perception, or a feeling, similar to William Shakespeare. What type of poem is he MOST likely to write? narrative poetry descriptive poetry lyric poetry didactic poetry

lyric poetry

Grace is excellent at fact-based storytelling. What term BEST describes the genre of these stories? creative nonfiction narrative nonfiction science fiction screenwriting

narrative nonfiction

Pranav is writing an expository text. What is he LEAST likely to be writing? news article instruction manual novel textbook

novel

Ms. Smith instructed her class to present information in their writing without heavy sentiment and to stay as close to the truth as possible. What term BEST describes this style of writing? objective subjective narrative poetic

objective

Not every type of writer uses dialogue. What type of writers are MOST likely to include dialogue? poets and novelists journalists and columnists freelance and grant writers playwrights and screenwriters

playwrights and screenwriters

Writers use Three Rs to explain narrative nonfiction. What terms BEST summarize the Three Rs? remember, refine, research research, real world exploration, review review, refine, recreate reduce, reuse, recycle

research, real world exploration, review

Marcia enjoys reading poetry with a particular beat or tempo. What term BEST describes this feature of poetry? rhythm assonance foot rhyme

rhythm

Harry has a working document that will eventually turn into a finished product. How is this version BEST described? manuscript rough draft final draft copy

rough draft

Tai enjoys writing dramatic or humorous scenes to be played out by actors. What type of writing is Tai MOST likely doing? poems screenplays dialogues sketches

screenplays

. Nicole wants to be a professional comedian. What type of writing is MOST likely to help her develop these skills? journaling essays sketches science fiction

sketches

Darla's stories contain very little plot, generally because they are extremely short. What is Darla MOST likely writing? poems sketches novella dialogue

sketches

Historically, poetry was used for many different reasons. What is MOST likely one of those reasons? rhyme metaphor simile storytelling

storytelling

Kendra reads her poems aloud and puts emphasis on certain syllables. How is this emphasis BEST described? stress non-stress pressure articulation

stress

Mr. Miller's poetry students practice reading aloud. What are they MOST likely trying to determine about their words? meter rhythm stress accent

stress

Elena sees that the purpose of screenplays is a bit different than other writing. It is not to carry the reader away, as with other fiction. What is MOST likely the purpose of a screenplay? to make the reader laugh through comedic relief to provide a map for the actors to bring the plot to life to create dramatic scenes full of dialogue to describe the setting in vivid detail

to provide a map for the actors to bring the plot to life

Poets sometimes write to transmit cultural information. What tool is MOST likely to accomplish this goal? verse rhyme assonance emotion

verse

Neville wants to find an editor to help him with his nonfiction book. What is the BEST first step he can take to engage an editor? write a query letter study his audience submit his work to a publisher research how to find an agent

write a query letter