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Unit Skills Assessment






1.

All of the following are examples of genre fiction EXCEPT

A.epic.
B.science fiction.
C.mystery.
D.modern fable.



2.

Arthur C. Clarke’s The Sentinel is a science fiction story because it

A.teaches a clear lesson about human behavior.
B.takes place in the future or away from Earth.
C.features a detective who tries to solve a crime.
D.has settings, characters, and events that stand for broad ideas.



3.

A science fiction story benefits greatly from good description because it

A.clarifies the historical context of the story.
B.makes the story’s moral easier to understand.
C.helps readers picture unfamiliar or imaginary people and places.
D.contributes to the story’s humorous tone.



4.

To evaluate an argument within an editorial, a reader should determine the writer’s message and how it is developed.

A.True
B.False



5.

Comparing and contrasting characters within a short story means

A.reacting to characters as you would react to people in everyday life.
B.making guesses about characters using story details and prior knowledge.
C.analyzing the similarities and differences between characters.
D.examining how an author develops characters within a story.



6.

Ray Bradbury’s “The Golden Kite, the Silver Wind” concludes with this passage:

“And those in Town of the Wind could hear the kite singing, whispering, rising, and beautifying them.”

These lines contain a figure of speech known as

A.personification.
B.simile.
C.metaphor.
D.symbol.



7.

When an author provides hints or clues about events to come within a short story, he or she is using

A.flashback.
B.suspense.
C.imagery.
D.foreshadowing.



8.

An author’s writing style does NOT include his or her word choices.

A.True
B.False



9.

Click on the letter of the word that means about the same as the underlined word.

The chemist kept meticulous notes of his laboratory experiments.

A.careful
B.regular
C.private
D.inconsistent



10.

Bret Harte’s “The Stolen Cigar Case” is a parody because in it he

A.imitates the style of a traditional mystery story in a humorous way.
B.offers carefully chosen details to help readers picture events.
C.makes a statement about issues in contemporary life.
D.presents elements of technology in an unfavorable light.

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