Question 1

Biography written with the permission, cooperation, and, at times, participation of a subject or a subject's heirs is called

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An authorized biography is written with the permission, cooperation, and often participation of the subject or the subject's heirs. This ensures that the biographer has access to personal stories, documents, and insights that might not be available otherwise, providing a comprehensive and accurate account of the individual's life.

Question 2

'Parallel Lives' was written by

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'Parallel Lives' is a series of biographies of famous Greek and Roman men, paired to illuminate their common moral virtues or failings, written by Plutarch.

Question 3

……………is the source of Shakespeare's Roman plays

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Shakespeare's Roman plays, such as "Julius Caesar," "Antony and Cleopatra," and "Coriolanus," were primarily based on "Parallel Lives" by Plutarch, a series of biographies of famous Greek and Roman men, highlighting their common moral virtues or failings.

Question 4

The record of the lives of Christian saints based on legends rather than on facts is called

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Hagiographies are biographies of saints or venerated persons in Christian traditions, often focusing on their virtuous deeds and miracles, and are typically based more on legends and religious beliefs than on verifiable facts.

Question 5

'Le Morte d'Arthur' was written by

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'Le Morte d'Arthur' is a reworking of the Arthurian legends by Sir Thomas Malory, first published in 1485.

Question 6

Isaac Walton wrote the short biographies of Donne and Herbert in his

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Isaac Walton wrote short biographies of Donne and Herbert in his work titled "Lives," which is part of a larger collection of biographies.

Question 7

Who is referred to as 'the father of English essays'

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Francis Bacon is often referred to as the father of English essays, having popularized the essay as a literary genre in English with his collection "Essays" published in 1597, 1612, and 1625.

Question 8

The presentation of the initial situation of a fiction is called....

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The exposition is the part of a story that introduces important background information to the audience, such as the setting, characters' backgrounds, and the initial situation.

Question 9

The technique used to provide clues regarding what might occur later in the story is.....

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Foreshadowing is a literary device where the writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story, often used to build anticipation in the readers.

Question 10

The technique that takes the narrative back in time is called......

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Flashback is a narrative technique that allows the story to go back in time to provide viewers or readers with background information about the characters or events.

Question 11

………..reveals events that will occur in the future

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A flash forward is a literary device that reveals events that will occur in the future.

Question 12

A flash back to an earlier point in the narrative is called..........

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Internal Analepsis refers to a flashback to an earlier point within the narrative timeline of the story.

Question 13

External analepsis is a …... to before the narrative started.

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External analepsis refers to a narrative technique where the story flashes back to events that occurred before the main storyline or narrative began, providing background or context to the current events.

Question 14

….....in a fiction leads to climax

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Rising action in a story builds tension and develops the plot, leading directly to the climax, where the main conflict reaches its peak.

Question 15

…..... is a phase of a fiction, where the story is about to settle down.

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Falling action is the phase of a story following the climax, where the conflict starts to resolve, and the story begins to settle down towards the resolution or conclusion.

Question 16

A typical character is referred to as.......

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A typical character is referred to as a flat character. Flat characters are one-dimensional and have only a few personality traits. They are often used to represent a particular type of person or idea.

Question 17

An individualised character is referred to as …...

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A round character is one that is fully developed and exhibits many traits, often both flaws and virtues, making them individualized and complex.

Question 18

A character whose behaviour illuminates the personality of the protagonist is.......

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A foil is a character who contrasts with another character, typically the protagonist, in order to highlight particular qualities of the other character.

Question 19

When a text is narrated through an external narrator, it is referred to as.....

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An omniscient point of view is when the narrator is not a character within the story and has an all-knowing perspective, including insights into the thoughts and feelings of multiple characters.

Question 20

In first person narrative the events are narrated by.......

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In first person narrative, the events are narrated by a participating figure, typically a character in the story, using "I" or "we" pronouns.

Quiz 12: Literary Terms and Techniques for Fiction Writing