Question

Determine if the following statements are true or false:

1. A literary device is an unusual twist of plot, character, or way of telling a story that makes it interesting to the reader.
2. The surprise ending is a figure of speech.
3. When quoting words directly from the story, a writer should surround them with quotation marks.
4. The social customs of the time play a part in the story of "The Necklace".
5. "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" is an example of a story in which dialect adds to the humor.
6. A critic is not supposed to give his personal opinion about a book.
7. The frame story is an example of .
8. A critic should always tell his readers the details of the plot.

Answer 1

1. A literary device is an unusual twist of plot, character, or way of telling a story that makes it interesting to the reader.
True

2. The surprise ending is a figure of speech.
False

3. When quoting words directly from the story, a writer should surround them with quotation marks.
True

4. The social customs of the time play a part in the story of "The Necklace".
True

5. "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" is an example of a story in which dialect adds to the humor.
True

6. A critic is not supposed to give his personal opinion about a book.
False

7. The frame story is an example of .


8. A critic should always tell his readers the details of the plot.
True