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Reading and Study Skills, 7/e

John Langan

Reading Literature and Making Inferences

Multiple Choice


1	What is a theme in a work of literature?
		A)	The overall idea that the author is advancing
		B)	The series of events that take place within the story
		C)	The time and place of the plot
		D)	The main struggle of the plot


2	What is the plot?
		A)	The overall idea that the author is advancing
		B)	The series of events that take place within the story
		C)	The time and place of the plot
		D)	The main struggle of the plot


3	What is the setting?
		A)	The overall idea that the author is advancing
		B)	The series of events that take place within the story
		C)	The time and place of the plot
		D)	The main struggle of the plot


4	What is conflict in a story?
		A)	The overall idea that the author is advancing
		B)	The series of events that take place within the story
		C)	The time and place of the plot
		D)	The main struggle of the plot


5	What is the climax of the story?
		A)	The overall idea that the author is advancing
		B)	The series of events that take place within the story
		C)	The final turning point of a story
		D)	The main struggle of the plot


6	What are figures of speech?
		A)	The overall idea that the author is advancing
		B)	The manner or style of a piece
		C)	Expressions in which words are used to mean something other than they usually do
		D)	The speaker who tells the story


7	What is tone?
		A)	The overall idea that the author is advancing
		B)	The manner or style of a piece
		C)	Expressions in which words are used to mean something other than they usually do
		D)	The speaker who tells the story


8	What are inferences?
		A)	The overall ideas that the author is advancing
		B)	Conclusions the reader makes based on given information
		C)	Expressions in which words are used to mean something other than they usually do
		D)	The speakers who tells the story

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