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ENG102 English Composition II

Topic 1 Quiz 1.1

Question 1A Biography of Joanelle Ricoshay is most likely a fictional piece.

 True 

 False

Question 2Reading and responding is an intellectual response to literature.

 True

 False 

Question 3 To successfully interpret a text, you might do ANY ONE of the following:

1.            Look at the plot.

2.            Look at the setting.

3.            Look at the number of “big words” the author uses.

4.            Look at the point of view.

 True

 False 

Question 4Julie reads the following passage:

Snoopy is the ultimate dog.  Despite the fact that he often pounds on the door with his foot, Snoopy always brings his supper bowl to be refilled, saving his human the problem of having to locate the food bowl.  He also has leadership abilities, heading the Beagle Scouts with his followers, the birds.  While he does have a competitive spirit, as can be seen when he’s playing tennis, hockey, or other sports, he also has a soft-hearted side, as evidenced by the times he cuddles up with Charlie Brown.  Since Snoopy is a loyal companion, he’s always willing to lend a helping paw whether it be to Charlie Brown or any of his friends.

Julie realizes that the author’s claim (purpose) is in the first sentence.  The rest of the paragraph is spent providing examples.  She notices that the examples do seem to work to prove the claim in the first sentence.  By thinking about the evidence the author provides, Julie is:

 a. Reading and responding

 b. Interpreting 

 c. Evaluating

Question 5Kristin is reading Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein for class, and she takes note of the setting, especially the mountains.  She thinks about how mountains are set apart from the rest of society and begins to think about what impact this has on the story itself.

Kristin is:     a. Reading and responding

 b. Interpreting 

 c. Evaluating

Question 6You should read and respond to a text before you begin analyzing it.

 True 

 False

Question 7Camila is taking notes as she re-reads the following passage:

Aisha slunk out the backdoor, glad to finally have a break. As the heavy door closed behind her, the din of loud lunch goers barking orders over the deli counter was swallowed. Aisha leaned against the cool metal of the door and let the gentle sounds of the distant city ease her tension. If she closed her eyes, she could nearly convince herself she was on a bench at the park. A loud clatter broke the spell. Aisha opened her eyes just long enough to see a big rat run across her feet.

Camila circles words in the passage such as “loud” and “barking” and “din.” Then she underlines “gentle” and “cool”. Under the paragraph, she writes “Although it never states it directly, it is clear that Aisha is fed up with her job. The back alley, even though she would rather be at a park, is described in much more positive terms than the restaurant inside. The rat, likely there for food from the restaurant, is a reminder of where she really is and is another negative associated with her job. The author is showing us how she feels instead of telling us.”

Camila is..

 a. Interpreting

 b. Reading and Responding

 c. Evaluating 

Question 8Think about the guidelines that you can apply when reading fiction.  In the triangle shown below, what does “B” stand for?

a. Exposition

 b. Complications 

 c. Turning point or climax

 d. Falling action

 e. Resolution

Question 9Think about the guidelines that you can apply when reading fiction.  In the triangle shown below, what does “A” stand for?

 a. Exposition 

 b. Complications

 c. Turning point or climax

 d. Falling action

 e. Resolution

Question 10The turning point or climax provides the highest tension in the story.

 True 

 False