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What term is defined as giving important facts/clues to prepare the reader for what's to come?
a) Foreshadowing
b) Irony
c) Prologue
d) Epilogue

An English teacher making a grammar mistake is an example of ________________.
a) Foreshadowing
b) Flashback
c) Irony
d) Mood

Which of the following is a common theme within stories?
a) Do not lie.
b) Importance of family and friends
c) Treat others with respect.
d) Don't procrastinate.

What is suspense?
a) An anxious uncertainty about what's going to happen next in a story
b) The central idea or thought of a story
c) The use of wit or humor to ridicule a serious issue in a society
d) Information the author provides before the story begins

What is an allusion?
a) Information the author provides before the story begins
b) An anxious uncertainty about what's going to happen
c) A reference to an important historical figure or literary work well-known to the public
d) The use of wit or humor to ridicule a serious issue in a society

Which term is defined as the contrast between what a reader or character thinks will happen and what actually happens ?
a) Prologue
b) Allusion
c) Foreshadowing
d) Irony

True or False: An epilogue comes at the beginning of a story and provides background information.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

A reference to a well-known person, event, or literary work in a story is called an allusion.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

What is a flashback?
a) The central idea or thought of a story
b) A reference to an important historical figure or literary work well-known to the public
c) The use of wit or humor to ridicule a serious issue in a society
d) The author interrupts the story to reveal events occurring earlier

A spolier alert is a common way to describe which literary term?
a) Irony
b) Theme
c) Foreshadowing
d) Prologue

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