Fiction

1. Creative Writing: Fiction
Review Quiz

2. Review for 2.03 Final Fiction Quiz
 Writing Process and Skills
 Dialogue
 They’re Made out of Meat
 The Gift of the Magi

3. Which of the following fits into the drafting stage of the writing process?
A. be sure to respond to others' writing as soon as possible so they can make use of
of your feedback
B. be sure to generate lots of new ideas so you have many options to start your
story with
C. be sure to read your story critically to make sure you use the elements of fiction
effectively
D. be sure to check for spelling and grammar errors

4. Which of the following fits into the drafting stage of the writing process?
A. be sure to respond to others' writing as soon as possible so they can make use of
of your feedback
B. be sure to generate lots of new ideas so you have many options to start your
story with
C. be sure to read your story critically to make sure you use the elements of fiction
effectively
D. be sure to check for spelling and grammar errors

5. Which of the following fits into the peer review stage of the writing process?
A. be sure to respond to others' writing as soon as possible so they can make use of
of your feedback
B. be sure to generate lots of new ideas so you have many options to start your story
story with
C. be sure to read your story critically to make sure you use the elements of fiction
effectively
D. be sure to check for spelling and grammar errors

6. Which of the following fits into the peer review stage of the writing process?
A. be sure to respond to others' writing as soon as possible so they can make use of
of your feedback
B. be sure to generate lots of new ideas so you have many options to start your story
story with
C. be sure to read your story critically to make sure you use the elements of fiction
effectively
D. be sure to check for spelling and grammar errors

7. In the short story "They're Made Out Of Meat" by Terry Bisson, how is the entire plot
revealed?
A. in an alien language
B. through dialogue
C. through body language
D. in Spanish

8. In the short story "They're Made Out Of Meat" by Terry Bisson, how is the entire plot
revealed?
A. in an alien language
B. through dialogue
C. through body language
D. in Spanish

9. Which of the following is true about peer review?
A. peer review gives a writer a chance to show that his or her story is finished
B. peer review gives a writer a chance to begin writing his or her story in earnest
C. peer review gives a writer a chance to make necessary mechanics edits
D. peer review gives a writer a chance to see his or her draft through others'
perspectives

10. Which of the following is true about peer review?
A. peer review gives a writer a chance to show that his or her story is finished
B. peer review gives a writer a chance to begin writing his or her story in earnest
C. peer review gives a writer a chance to make necessary mechanics edits
D. peer review gives a writer a chance to see his or her draft through others'
perspectives

11. In a short story, effective dialogue should:
A. reveal the plot
B. sound just like everyday conversation
C. be supported by speech tags that use adjectives liberally
D. show by letting readers hear what is being said

12. In a short story, effective dialogue should:
A. reveal the plot
B. sound just like everyday conversation
C. be supported by speech tags that use adjectives liberally
D. show by letting readers hear what is being said
Effective dialogue
should "show"
details by letting
readers hear what
is actually being
said.

13. Which of the following is the most effective use of dialogue?
A. "John, can't you see that I am so mad at you?"
B. "John, don't say that! I hate you!"
C. "John, the things you say make me mad at you!"
D. "John, I am angry with you about the time you played that joke on me."

14. Which of the following is the most effective use of dialogue?
A. "John, can't you see that I am so mad at you?"
B. "John, don't say that! I hate you!"
C. "John, the things you say make me mad at you!"
D. "John, I am angry with you about the time you played that joke on me."
Sentence 'b' is the most effective example of dialogue because we know who is
speaking, and the words lead us to an understanding of how the character is
feeling rather than telling us he/she is angry.

15. In dialogue, speech tags are used to:
A. clarify for the reader who is speaking
B. Speech tags are used in dialogue to clarify for the reader exactly who is speaking.
speaking.
C. Speech tags are used in dialogue to clarify for the reader exactly who is speaking
speaking
D. clarify the main theme of the story

16. In dialogue, speech tags are used to:
A. clarify for the reader who is speaking
B. Speech tags are used in dialogue to clarify for the reader exactly who is speaking.
speaking.
C. Speech tags are used in dialogue to clarify for the reader exactly who is speaking
speaking
D. clarify the main theme of the story

17. In a short story, the plot's climax is when:
A. the antagonist realizes his or her quest
B. the protagonist discovers his mood
C. the protagonist finishes or realizes his or her quest
D. the story ends

18. In a short story, the plot's climax is when:
A. the antagonist realizes his or her quest
B. the protagonist discovers his mood
C. the protagonist finishes or realizes his or her quest
D. the story ends

19. In a short story, which of the following often leads to theme?
A. the plot's falling action
B. the combination of strong dialogue and setting
C. the main character's growth or change
D. the antagonist's attitude toward the protagonist

20. In a short story, which of the following often leads to theme?
A. the plot's falling action
B. the combination of strong dialogue and setting
C. the main character's growth or change
D. the antagonist's attitude toward the protagonist

21. Need More Practice?
 Additional Review on slide 14 of 2.03