English Language

Question: In fiction writing, the term 'persona' refers to _______.
A
a person in the story who has morphed into multiple people

B
the moment at which a character takes the action very personally

C
the entire cast of characters

D
the voice adopted by the author to tell the story, which may or may not be like the real author's voice

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Question: A line break in a story is often associated with what kind of change in the action or narrative?
A
A change in tense

B
A change in tension

C
A change in time or space

D
A breaking and entering

E
A break for comedy / tragedy

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Question: In terms of "show versus tell", which of the following is preferable when structuring a story?
A
Having more tell than show

B
Having more show than tell

C
Having about the same amount of show as tell

D
Having twice as much tell as show

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Question: In fiction writing, 'setting' refers to _______.
A
the tone in which the author writes the story

B
the time, place, and circumstances of the story

C
how the story is typeset on the page

D
the time at which the story takes place, but not the specific place

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Question: Which of the following genres of writing is the least likely to have a sub-plot?
A
A fairy tale

B
A novella

C
A short story

D
A novel in verse

E
Flash fiction

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Question: If a novel is poorly plotted, what is most likely wrong with it?
A
he overall story is too long.

B
The story is too simple.

C
The characters are not believable and are hard to like.

D
The events, story and characters do not integrate well or are over-written, exaggerated or unbelievable, and/or there are factual errors.

E
It is plodding and dull.

F
a, b and d

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Question: A print run is _______.
A
the printing of a book that occurs at one particular time and for a determined number of copies

B
the printed copies of a book that are quickly distributed to the bookstores

C
the reprinting of titles that have sold out at the retail stores

D
the author's term for a particular kind of editing that assures good quality printing

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Question: The in-house departments at a publishing company are commonly called Production, Marketing, Sales, Design, Finance/Accounting and _______.
A
Self-promotion

B
Author/Writer

C
Editorial

D
Micro-management

E
Distribution

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Question: The 'climax' of a story is _______ .
A
he very ending

B
the very middle

C
he highest point in the story or conflict just before potential resolution

D
a sequel to a work

E
All of these

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Question: Which of the following is commonly regarded as the most essential ingredient of a dramatic plot?
A
Conflict

B
Harmony

C
Moral characters doing bad things

D
mmoral characters doing good things

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Question: In fiction writing, the term 'persona' refers to _______.

Question: A line break in a story is often associated with what kind of change in the action or narrative?

Question: In terms of "show versus tell", which of the following is preferable when structuring a story?

Question: In fiction writing, 'setting' refers to _______.

Question: Which of the following genres of writing is the least likely to have a sub-plot?

Question: If a novel is poorly plotted, what is most likely wrong with it?

Question: A print run is _______.

Question: The in-house departments at a publishing company are commonly called Production, Marketing, Sales, Design, Finance/Accounting and _______.

Question: The 'climax' of a story is _______ .

Question: Which of the following is commonly regarded as the most essential ingredient of a dramatic plot?