lOMoARcPSD|13567616 Diagnostic Test in CREATIVE NONFICTION SY 2023-2024 Humanities and Social Sciences (1st Semester) Name:_____________________________ Section:_________________ MULTIPLE CHOICES: Identify the letter of the correct answer. Write the letter of your answer on the space provided before each number. (50 pts.) 1. What is “rhetoric”? a.Expressive writing as opposed to creative non-fiction b.Simple prose that doesn’t draw attention to itself c. Questions and statements mingled together d.Argumentative or persuasive language ____2. This brings the readers as where the story happens which is illustrated through scenery, landscape, building, weather, or even season. a. plot b. setting c. mood d. climax ____3. Plays, short stories, plays, and novels are under. a. Expository writing b. Creative writing c. Technical writing d. Expressive writing ____4. An element of a story that leads the central conflict by building a series of events in the character’s life. a. theme b. plot c. antagonist d. mood ____5. Refers to a segment/part of something that is replaced to represent in for a whole or vice versa. a. symbolism b. paradox c. synecdoche d. allegory ____6. Neither a plot nor a full narrative description, but a carefully crafted verbal sketch that might be part of some larger work, or a complete description in itself. a. short story b. sonnet c. vignette d. novel ____7. Uses contradictory statements but in a closer examination turns out to make sense a. b. c. d. metaphor allegory paradox irony ____8. The pattern in which end rhyme occurs. a. onomatopoeia b. assonance c. rhyme scheme d. alliteration ____9. The Wicked Witch of the West went her own way. This is an example of – a. alliteration b. assonance c. onomatopoeia d. consonance ____10. Faith is like a stony uphill climb: a single stumble might send you sprawling but belief and steadfastness will see you to the very top. What literary device is used in the given sentence? a. simile b. allegory c. symbolism d. metaphor ____11. Give the rhyme scheme of the given lines. Continuous as the stars that shine And twinkle on the milky way, They stretched in neverending line Along the margin of a bay: Ten thousand saw I at a glance, Tossing their heads in sprightly dance. a. aabbcc b. ababaa c. ababcc d. bcbcaa ____12. Written in prose format and published as a book and considered to be a long piece of creative fiction that is believed to be possessing, demanding, and complex. a. narrative poetry b.drama c. novel d.short story ____13. The following are all basic types of writing except – a. expository b.creative c. documentary d.expressive ____14. It is a poem that demonstrates grief and melancholy to the dead. a. elegy b.corridor c. song d.ode ____15. Short poems that are tainted with love, hope, joy, grief, sadness, or sorrow as common themes a.corridos b.songs c. sonnets d.folksongs ____16. A stanza with five lines is called a. cinquain b.septet c. sexian d.quatrain ____17. A poem that provides an amusing and a happy ending. a. farce b.tragedy c. social poem d.comedy ____18. It employs contradictory statements or situations to show reality dissimilar from truth. a. paradox b.metonymy c. allegory d.irony 19. ________________ is the central idea or concept of the storyline. a. denouement b.falling action c. point of view d.theme ____20. Exposes a topic analytically and objectively, like a news report. a. Expository writing b.Creative writing c. Technical writing d. Expressive writing ____21. What is imagery? a. the use of language appealing to one or more of the five senses b. a joke c. It's nothing, you just made it up d. a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words ____22. This refers to the use of the dictionary definition or literal meaning of a word. a. symbolism b. connotation c. diction d. denotation ____23. When we use the name “Washington D.C” we are talking about the U.S’ political hot seat by referring to the political capital of the United States because all the significant political institutions such as the White House, Supreme Court, the U.S. Capitol and many more are located her. The phrase “Washington D.C.” is ________________ for the government of the U.S. in this case. a. b. c. d. metonymy irony metaphor synecdoche ____24. “A long song”is an example of a. metaphor b. alliteration c. assonance d. onomatopoeia ____25."They ate food."Is this an example of imagery? a. yes b. neither way c. both a and b d. no ____26.Sheanne tried hard to convince herself that her Hollywood dreams were worth the struggle but her parents, and her inner voice of reason, failed to agree. a. theme b. conflict c. denouement d. Central idea ____27.“We were the first that ever burst”, a line taken from the poem Ancient Mariner, is considered to be an example of a. eye rhyme b. external rhyme c. rich rhyme d. internal rhyme ____28.The thunder clapped loudly shaking the house. What type of imagery is present in this given line? a. olfactory b. visual c. kinetic d. auditory ____29. It is a literary device wherein the author uses specific words and phrases that exaggerate and overemphasize the basic crux of the statement in order to produce a grander, more noticeable effect. a. irony b. paradox c. synecdoche d. hyperbole ____30. The manner in which a story is narrated or depicted and who it is that tells the story is called __________________. a. point of view b. falling action c. persona d. conflict ____31. In screenplay terminology, the abbreviations “INT.” and “EXT.” mean ____________ and -___________ respectively. a. inner, outer b. interior monologue, exterior speaker c. d. interior scene setting, exterior scene setting intermission, extra scene ____32. Which of the following is usually required when submitting non-fiction to a literary agent or publishing editor? a. The entire work without a synopsis b. An outline, chapter synopsis, and the opening chapters c. A telephone call followed by the entire work d. A formal meeting in which you present the entire work ____33. In playwriting or screenwriting, what does the term “slug line” refer to? a. It tells that the story has changed in location or time b. A black line that divides scenes c. The last line of the play d. The play’s subtitle ____34. What is a “rhetorical question”? a. A question that doesn’t require an answer b. A question that contains a riddle c. A question that demands to be answered as quickly as possible d. A question that contains an argument ____35. In all types of writing, the term “the hook” refers to _____________. a. a potentially dangerous prop used on stage b. the antagonist c. the main character in a play or screenplay d. a line or passage that captures the audience’s attention (originally a term borrowed from songwriting) ____36. In academic non-fiction, the ____________________ at the end of the book helps readers continue their study of the subject by directing them to similar works. a. glossary b. index c. afterword d. bibliography and works cited pages ____37. When staging a play, what does the abbreviation “SPFX” stand for? a. Special Entrance b. Special Effects c. Second Prompter d. Special Affects ____38. In terms of editorial work at a publishing house, which of the following statements about fiction versus non-fiction is true? a. The two genres are usually handled by the same editor b. Other than the fact that one genre is “true” and one is “untrue,” there is very little difference between the two c. Non-fiction requires fewer stages of correction d. Non-fiction requires a fact-checker and may also need to have illustrations or photographs sourced _____39. In theatre terminology, what does “stage left” mean? a. The last point at which an actor left the stage b. The left side of the stage from the audience’s point of view c. The left side of the stage from the actor’s point of view d. It varies depending on the perspective of the actor _____40. Which of the following lists contains the names of people who are commonly regarded as great American playwrights? a. Eugene O’Neill, Tennessee Williams, Arthur Miller b. William Shakespeare, Arthur Conan Doyle, Charlie Parker c. Arthur Miller, James Copeland, Henry James d. Oscar Wilde, Tennessee Williams, Flannery O’Connor 41. What is an “analogy”? a. The opposite of what is stated, often with ironic effect b. Composite word for a postscript, glossary, index or bibliography c. A comparison of two similar ideas or objects to make a point about the firstone; a kind of comparative example e. The repetition of beginning consonant and vowel sounds in a line of poetry ___42. Regarding the inclusion of creative expression in non-fiction writing, which of the following statements is most true? a. Non-fiction writing should always be factually verifiable, but that does not preclude creative style or expression as long as the creative expression serves an overall purpose of conveying facts, information, and learning b. Non-fiction is required to be only 75% truthful; the remainder can be given over to creative expression c. Non-fiction should always aim to be as creative and imaginative as fiction, occasionally at the cost of verifiable truth d. None of the above ____43. What is “free verse”? a. Epic verse b. Poetry that is given away free with longer works c. More modern poetry with no prescribed pattern or structure d. Rhyming couplets ____44. Which of the following is NOT a movie genre? a. Horror b. Cartoon c. Legal Thriller d. Romantic Comedy ____45. Which of the following is a good technique for presenting your creative writing online? a. Restricting your work to either a blog or a website – having both is always confusing b. Placing sample opening chapters on a highly visual website that is interlinked with blogs and discussion boards to draw attention to your work c. Putting the entire work online d. Placing your work online anonymously _____46. Creative writing or blogging – especially when the format is interactive and allows comments or provides discussion rooms for readers to express their own views – is said to be a part of which of the following web generations? a. Web pages b. WWW for Dummies c. The Internet 1.1 d. Web 2.0 ____47. Which of the following is NOT a type of personal journal writing? a. Dream book or log b. Diary or memoir c. Electronic journal d. Short story collection ____48. Why is it important to get the facts correct in non-fiction writing? a. It is less important than one might think; many non-fiction books are published with factual errors b. It is important because the credibility of the author and publisher are reflected in the reliability of factual claims made in the book c. It is less important than one might think; the work may contain a mixture of verifiable facts and approximate facts or guesswork by the author d. It is important because sales will be higher if there is more fictional content, even in a nonfiction book ____49. A/an ___________ is a short, traditional Japanese poem that contains three lines of five, seven, and five syllables respectively. a. sonnet b. ode c. ottava rima d. haiku ____50. In terms of theatre staff, who is the “Artistic Director”? a. A painter and decorator who designs the sets for a play b. The playwright, once he or she enters the theatre for rehearsal c. A theater company’s chief artistic officer, usually the last person who decideson a script before green-lighting production d. The lead actor, who often has some creative control
