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Question 1
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Which option(s) best identifies the use of exposition in literature?

A
To show a contrast

B
To express conflicting ideas

C
To reveal background information

D
To remove unwanted information

Solution

Option C: An exposition is 'a comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory'.
In literature, it's a literary device that introduces background information about events, settings, characters or other elements of a work to the reader. Hence option C is correct.
Options A, B and D: These options do not describe what an exposition is. Hence options A, B and D are wrong.
Question 2
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Select the best exposition to introduce the given character:

Henry is a very silent child and does not have any friends.

A
Henry was a very silent child and did not have any friends.

B
Once upon a time, there was a boy named Henry who was quiet and did not have any friends.

C
Say hello to Henry. He is a quiet boy without any friends.

D
Henry was not fond of people, and people seemed to leave him alone too.

Solution

An exposition is a form of background information given to a character, plot or story, to provide more insight into that character or plot.
Option D: This option introduces the character by saying that 'Henry is a silent child and does not have any friends', without using the exact words again. So, the reader is able to understand the character better, by concluding that Henry does not like people, hence he does not have friends.
So, option D is correct.
Options A, B and C simply state the same words about the character again 'Henry was silent', 'without friends'. These words do not introduce the character 'Henry' or give more information about it. Hence options A, B and C are wrong.
Question 3
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Identify the best way to reveal the given information in an exposition:

He is respected by all.

A
There was no-one who did not acknowledge him with a nod or a bow of the head as he walked by.

B
Everyone respected him.

C
"I know him. He is a well-respected man."

D
Once upon a time, there was a man who was respected by everyone.

Solution

An exposition is a literary device used to introduce background information or a backstory of a character or plot.
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.
Option A describes a character by saying that 'there was nobody who did not acknowledge his presence'. This concludes to the main point that 'he' is respected by all.
Hence option A is correct.
Options B, C and D simply repeat the line 'he is respected by all'. It does not show 'how'. Hence these aren't suitable expositions and options B, C and D are wrong.
Question 4
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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 5
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Why is exposition important in a story?
Choose the best option:

A
It helps the reader learn new things.

B
It increases interest in the reader.

C
It provides necessary information.

D
It helps the reader foresee the ending.

Solution

Option C: In order to completely understand a character or a story, some form of background information on the important characters is essential. Without an exposition, the reader would not have a clear understanding or context of the plot. Hence option C is most suitable: exposition provides the necessary information to a story.
Option A: This is not the reason behind an exposition. It does make the reader learn new things about character and plot, but for the sake of the story. Hence it isn't the main purpose.
Option B: Similarly, exposition does not necessarily increase the reader's interest. It isn't the main reason.
Option D: Background information describes the past, so that the reader can understand the present better. Foreseeing the future is a far shot.
Hence options A, B and D are wrong.
Question 6
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What kind of literary device is the following:

Once upon a time, there were three bears. There was a Daddy Bear, who was very big, a Mama Bear, who was middle-sized, and a Baby Bear, who was very small.

A
Exposition

B
Euphemism

C
Metaphor

D
Anecdote

Solution

An exposition is a literary device used to introduce background information about a character, an event or a setting.
Option A: The given lines give background information about a story revolving three bears. Hence it's an exposition and option A is correct.
Option B: A euphemism is a polite expression that replaces a more harsh or offensive one.
Option C: A metaphor is a figure of speech that refers to similarities between unrelated things.
Option D: An anecdote is a short or interesting story about an incident or person.
Options B, C and D do not reflect in the given lines. Hence options B, C and D are wrong.
Question 7
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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 8
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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 9
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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 10
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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.

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Question 1

To show a contrast

To express conflicting ideas

To reveal background information

To remove unwanted information

Solution

Question 2

Henry was a very silent child and did not have any friends.

Once upon a time, there was a boy named Henry who was quiet and did not have any friends.

Say hello to Henry. He is a quiet boy without any friends.

Henry was not fond of people, and people seemed to leave him alone too.

Solution

Question 3

There was no-one who did not acknowledge him with a nod or a bow of the head as he walked by.

Everyone respected him.

"I know him. He is a well-respected man."

Once upon a time, there was a man who was respected by everyone.

Solution

Question 4

only use dialogue

use short phrases and sentences

use a single sentence

'show' instead of 'telling'

Solution

Question 5

It helps the reader learn new things.

It increases interest in the reader.

It provides necessary information.

It helps the reader foresee the ending.

Solution

Question 6

Exposition

Euphemism

Metaphor

Anecdote

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Question 7

All of the above

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Question 8

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

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Question 9

Diary entry

Display advertisement

Text advertisement

Classified advertisement

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Question 10

The heading should be catchy.

There should be images and pictures.

The language should be descriptive.

All the above.

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