17. A key difference between a short story and an epic poem is:
Epic poems are long and use elevated language
Short stories use figurative language while epic poems don't
Short stories have characters while epic poems don't
Epic poems build to a climax while short stories don't
11. Which genre is most likely to include reflection and personal insight?
Memoir
Informational text
Epic poem
Argument
13. What is a defining characteristic of an argument?
Uses rhythm and musical language
Builds to a climax and resolution
Explores culture, geography, or adventure
Supports claims with evidence and reasoning
4. Memoir is different from fiction because it:
Is written in third person
Focuses on heroic deeds
Aims to persuade the reader
Is a nonfiction account of the author's own life
15. Travel writing often includes:
Vivid sensory language
Few characters and limited settings
Objective tone with facts and dat
Formal style representing cultural values
2. What is a key feature of informational text?
Expresses personal emotions
Uses elevated language and formal style
Focuses on specific memories or themes
Uses facts, data, and clear structure
8. What distinguishes travel writing from other genres?
It combines factual detail,personal reflection about places
It focuses on one main conflict or event
It uses rhythm, imagery, and musical language
It presents a claim with supporting evidence
6. An epic poem is characterized by:
Long narrative about heroic deeds
Objective tone with facts and data
Brief narrative with few characters
Personal emotions
16. Which genre would most likely be written in first person?
Informational text
Argument
Lyric poetry
Epic poem
9. Which of the following is a key element of poetry?
Objective tone
Use of rhythm, sound, and figurative language
Supports claims with evidence and reasoning
Focuses on specific memories
10. A short story typically:
Builds to a climax and resolution
Addresses counterarguments
Includes features like headings and charts
Uses elevated language and formal style
5. Which genre typically includes headings, charts, or glossaries as features?
Lyric poetry
Epic poem
Informational text
Poem
3. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a short story?
Limited setting
Few characters
Represents cultural values
Focus on one main conflict
7. Which genre primarily aims to persuade or convince the reader?
Argument
Short story
Memoir
Travel writing
1. Which genre is characterized by expressing personal emotions or thoughts, often in first person?
c. Epic poem
d. Argument
a. Lyric poetry
b. short story
12. In which genre would you expect to find gods, battles, or quests as common elements?
Short story
Travel writing
Lyric poetry
Epic poem