501 Critical Reading Questions

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257.
In the opening sentence (lines 1–2), the author
a. states her main idea.
b. states the idea she will disprove.
c. presents an example of the point she will prove.
d. presents an anecdote to capture the reader’s attention.
e. presents evidence for her thesis.
258.
The author’s main purpose in this passage is to
a. provide guidelines for choosing the narrator in a novel.
b. provide tips for making short stories and novels more realistic.
c. debunk several myths about writing novels.
d. explain why some tales are better for novels than short stories.
e. provide strategies for writers to develop ideas for short stories
and novels.
259.
The author believes that rules for writing
a. should always be strictly adhered to.
b. should only be general guidelines.
c. should be revised regularly.
d. are just good common sense.
e. are too theoretical.
260.
In lines 15–18 the author uses
a. analogy.
b. personification.
c. hyperbole.
d. foreshadowing.
e. innuendo.
261.
According to the author, which factor(s) determine whether a
subject is suitable for a novel instead of a short story?
I. the number of incidents in the story
II. the need to show the development of the character(s)
III. the need to reflect the passage of time
a. I only
b. I and II only
c. II and III only
d. I and III only
e. all of the above
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