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Question 1
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Choose the best option to complete the sentence:
While writing an exposition, one should ____________________.

A
only use dialogue

B
use short phrases and sentences

C
use a single sentence

D
'show' instead of 'telling'

Solution

An exposition is a literary device used to introduce background information or a backstory of a character or plot.
Option D: An exposition describes a scene, character or plot and hence reveals more information about it.
Hence, it would be best to 'show' a scene' rather than simply 'telling' what happened.
For example, instead of just saying 'I love chocolate' one can say 'I would smack my lips over any food item with chocolate in it'. Hence option D is correct.
Option A: Dialogue is one of the ways of writing an exposition, but not the only way.
Option B: Using short phrases and sentences isn't a necessity while writing an exposition.
Option C: A single sentence may not always be sufficient to introduce a character or plot. Sometimes it may require a few pages, like in a prologue.
Hence options A, B and C are wrong.
Question 2
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Which of the following passages from J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is an example of exposition?

A
And then the chair was facing Frank, and he saw what was sitting in it. His walking stick fell to the floor with a clatter. He opened his mouth and let out a scream. He was screaming so loudly that he never heard the words the thing in the chair spoke as it raised a wand. There was a flash of green light, a rushing sound, and Frank Bryce crumpled. He was dead before he hit the floor.

B
Harry was used to getting onto platform nine and three-quarters by now. It was a simple matter of walking straight through the apparently solid barrier dividing platforms nine and ten. The only tricky part was doing this in an unobtrusive way, so as to avoid attracting Muggle attention. They did it in groups today; Harry, Ron, and Hermione went first; they leaned casually against the barrier, chatting unconcernedly, and slide sideways through it and as they did so, platform nine and three-quarters materialized in front of them.

C
There were rocks littering the lake bottom. He dived and snatched up a particularly jagged one and returned to the statue. He began to hack at the ropes binding Ron, and after several minutes hard work, they broke apart. Ron floated, unconscious, a few inches above the lake bottom, drifting a little in the ebb of the water.

D
All of the above

Solution

An exposition introduces background information about events, settings and characters in a story.
An exposition helps the reader understand the story better, by describing a person or a scene.
Option B: This paragraph describes a scene where the character Harry, Ron and Hermione walk through platform nine and three-quarters. Hence this is an example of an exposition and option B is correct.
Options A and C: These passages contain significant plot actions 'Frank Bryce...was dead before he hit the floor' and 'Ron floated above the lake bottom...'
Expositions do not reveal plot actions, hence options A and C are wrong.
Option D is wrong because A and C are also wrong.
Question 3
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Why writer's give advice "show, don't tell"?

A
It's a good idea for writers to include pictures along with their words.

B
Writers should never give any information directly to their readers.

C
Readers experience the story more emotionally when presented with sensory detail rather than summarized information.

D
All of the above

Solution

Option C: This option is correct because that is what the writer means by the words "show, don't tell". The reader will experience the scene better when it is presented well enough for the reader to imagine, rather than just being fed with details.
Consider this example:
'While Rachel was sang to herself behind the wheels, she didn't realize a white Pomeranian in front of her car, and by the time she stopped her car, it was too late. She quickly leaped out of the car to see that the pup was like in its own pool of blood. It led out a short, whimpering cry and then stopped breathing.'
The reader will react more to a puppy's death scene when the writer presents how the puppy died, than when the writer simply says 'Rachel lost focus and run over a puppy'.
Hence, option C is correct.
Option A: This option gives the literal meaning of "show, don't tell". But, this is not what the writer advises to do.
Option B: This line does not explain why the writer advises so.
Hence, options A and B are wrong.
Option D is wrong because the answer lies only in option C.
Question 4
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Choose the option that best fills in the blank:
Colourful language, slogans, and varying font size are features of a ________________.

A
Diary entry

B
Display advertisement

C
Text advertisement

D
Classified advertisement

Solution

Option B: A display advertisement is not limited to text, words or characters. It has an option to include the company logo, image, customized font style and size. The same is mentioned in option B, hence it is correct.
Option A: A diary entry is a person account of one's life, emotions and thoughts. It is usually written by hand. Hence colourful language, slogans and font sizes aren't features unique to a diary entry, so option A is wrong.
Option C: A text advertisement is a basic run on line advertisement that is limited to only text and words. It does not agree to the given features.
Option D: A classified advertisement includes both text advertisement and display advertisement. The features are unique to display ads, and not to the larger category of 'classified advertisement'.
Hence, options A, C and D are wrong.
Question 5
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To make a non-classified advertisement effective, which of the following must be done?
Select the best option.

A
The heading should be catchy.

B
There should be images and pictures.

C
The language should be descriptive.

D
All the above.
Question 6
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Which of the following words would most likely be seen/used in a non-classified advertisement?

A
amazing

B
great

C
good

D
nice
Question 7
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What are the requirements for writing a biographical sketch of a person?
Please select from the options given below:

A
In-depth research

B
List of achievements and influences

C
Logical arrangement of information

D
All of the above

Solution

Option A - A person has to research in depth about the person before writing a biography. Thus option A is incorrect.
Option B - A person's list of achievements and influences are extremely important in a biography as the people love reading about these important details. Thus option B is incorrect.
Option C - All the information given in a biography are logically arranged by the writer for the readers to enjoy reading about the person's life in an ascending order. Thus option C is incorrect.
Option D - As all the options are vital, option D is the correct answer.
Question 8
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I was born in the city of Bombay once upon a time. No, that won't do, there's no getting away from the date. I was born in Doctor Narlikar's Nursing Home on August 15th, 1947. And the time? The time matters, too. Well then: at night. No, it's important to be more. On the stroke of midnight, as a matter of fact. Clock-hands joined palms in respectful greeting as I came.

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What kind of literary device is seen above?

A
Satire

B
Imagery

C
Personification

D
Exposition

Solution

Option D: An exposition is a literary device used to introduce background information about events, characters and settings. The purpose of an exposition is to explain or help the reader understand the plot/character better.
The given passage is an introduction of the character or narrator. Hence, it's an exposition and option D is correct.
Option A: A satire is a genre of literature that uses humour to ridicule or criticize people's stupidity or vices.
Option B: Imagery is a visually descriptive or figurative language.
Option C: Personification is a figure of speech that brings inanimate objects to life.
These options are evident to the given passage. Hence, options A, B and C are wrong.
Question 9
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The given line is to be included in a display advertisement:
"These products are only available for a limited time."
Which option correctly identifies the best version of this line to include in the advertisement?

A
Products available short time only

B
Hurry! Limited time offer!

C
HURRY! Limited time offer!

D
No change
Question 10
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Tommy kicked angrily at the rocks in front of him as he walked to the little store up the road. The gravel road was quiet, with only the dust from his feet rising up from the ground. The Texas spring was hotter and drier than normal, causing a slight drought. Tommy wished he still had his bike, but he had broken the frame last fall when he and his friends did some trick rides. Man, that was some fun, though! he remembered with a smile.
His smile went back to a frown as his thoughts returned to why he was walking on this hot Saturday morning. His sister Rachel was home from college for the weekend, so he didnt understand why HE had to go get the milk. She could have driven in her car. It was always, Rachels busy. Rachel needs to study. Today it was, Rachels tired from her drive home last night. Whatever! He had work to do, too. What about how busy he was? Everyone treated him like he was a little kid. But he had his 10th grade exams coming up in two weeks. He was busy, too!

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Which literary device is used in the above excerpt?

A
Exposition

B
Metaphor

C
Personification

D
Satire

Solution

Exposition is a literary device used to introduce background information about events, settings, characters, or other elements of a work to the audience or readers.
The given passage explains the events occurred with Tommy like he angrily kicked at the rocks. It sets the background where he wished to have his bike, he remembered some trick rides with his friends. It also sets the background for his sister Rachel where it is explained that she could have driven in her car to get the milk.
Thus, option A is the correct answer as the passage supports the definition of exposition clearly.

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Question 1

only use dialogue

use short phrases and sentences

use a single sentence

'show' instead of 'telling'

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Question 2

All of the above

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Question 3

It's a good idea for writers to include pictures along with their words.

Writers should never give any information directly to their readers.

Readers experience the story more emotionally when presented with sensory detail rather than summarized information.

All of the above

Solution

Question 4

Diary entry

Display advertisement

Text advertisement

Classified advertisement

Solution

Question 5

The heading should be catchy.

There should be images and pictures.

The language should be descriptive.

All the above.

Question 6

amazing

great

good

nice

Question 7

In-depth research

List of achievements and influences

Logical arrangement of information

All of the above

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Question 8

Satire

Imagery

Personification

Exposition

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Question 9

Products available short time only

Hurry! Limited time offer!

HURRY! Limited time offer!

No change

Question 10

Exposition

Metaphor

Personification

Satire

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