English Language

Question: The majority of the Experience section of a resume is generally written in the ________.
A
past tense

B
present tense

C
future tense

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Question: The primary purpose of a resume is ______.
A
to introduce the candidate to the employer in case there is a job opening in the future

B
to obtain an immediate interview with the employer for a specific job

C
to convince the employer that he doesn't need to look at any other resumes

D
to be "on file" with as many companies as possible

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Question: When writing a resume, which of the following phrases should be avoided because it is trite or overused?
A
Excellent oral and written skills

B
Exceptional organizational abilities

C
Goal-oriented individual

D
Honest and sincere worker

E
All of the these should be avoided.

F
All of these are acceptable phrases to use on a resume.

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Question: A good novel or novella often has _______ points of view.
A
one or more

B
five

C
ten

D
half a dozen from different genders

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Question: In fiction writing, 'foreshadowing' is a term for ______.
A
the shadows that lurk in the back of a character's mind

B
the clues in the narrative that give an indication of or pre-empt the future plot or story

C
the tying up of all loose ends at the end of the story

D
the rebels in a gothic horror story

E
None of these

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Question: What is creative non-fiction?
A
Same as non-fiction

B
Fiction with some fact

C
Non-fiction writing that uses creative techniques often associated with fiction writing

D
Half fact, half fiction, in certain agreed ratios

E
a and c

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Question: What is a mythological story, or myth?
A
The story of a real historical event or person

B
A story that is set in a faraway, fairy-tale land

C
A story set in the future from which we can better understand the present

D
A story that carries deeper meaning, often offering a symbolic interpretation of mankind, nature, and the wider world in a universal context

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Question: Which of the following is not a commonly acknowledged genre in novel writing?
A
Mystery

B
Thriller

C
Horror

D
Crime

E
Love

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Question: A story is often said to have three parts: a beginning, a middle and an end. What are these parts sometimes called?
A
The premise, the pause and the demise

B
The run-up, the walk-on and the run-off

C
The leap, the steady and the fall

D
The exposition, the middle section and the denouement

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Question: According to Ernest Hemingway's "iceberg theory" for determining the power of a narrative and the impression it makes on a reader, which of the following statements is most true?
A
Most of the story's effect should be below the surface and conveyed by relatively fewer words on the page.

B
More words should be used on the page, with the effect on the reader being reduced.

C
Stories should be cold and always have selfish characters.

D
All of these

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Question: The majority of the Experience section of a resume is generally written in the ________.

Question: The primary purpose of a resume is ______.

Question: When writing a resume, which of the following phrases should be avoided because it is trite or overused?

Question: A good novel or novella often has _______ points of view.

Question: In fiction writing, 'foreshadowing' is a term for ______.

Question: What is creative non-fiction?

Question: What is a mythological story, or myth?

Question: Which of the following is not a commonly acknowledged genre in novel writing?

Question: A story is often said to have three parts: a beginning, a middle and an end. What are these parts sometimes called?

Question: According to Ernest Hemingway's "iceberg theory" for determining the power of a narrative and the impression it makes on a reader, which of the following statements is most true?