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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the author's opinion, what must a transformation be?

2. Which form of language requires more precision?

3. What is a viewpoint narrator?

4. How does a flashback affect the present narrative?

5. What distinguishes a first person narrative from other forms?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when a reader interprets a change in a character that was not intended?

2. What is "controlled disbelief"?

3. What is the difference between an omniscient narrator and a viewpoint narrator?

4. How can a presentation perspective and a representation perspective be successfully applied?

5. What choice must a writer make when using a first person narrative, and what should influence the decision?

6. What is the author's theory of how people experience transformations in life?

7. What is the difference between first person narrative and third person narrative?

8. What can contribute to a powerful sense of attitude for a character?

9. How can a random transformation be written if it seems to occur for no reason?

10. How do "showing" and "telling" affect the story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The past can be used as the justification for future events that take place in a fictional story.

1) Describe 3 different techniques a writer can use to explore the past in fiction.

2) Define justification, why it is important, the effect it has on the characters, and how much justification is necessary in a story.

Essay Topic 2

A writer can use a number of different techniques to define their characters.

1) Analyze stereotyping, its uses and application, and examples of how it can be used to introduce characters as well as develop them.

2) Describe a character's network and how it can be used to develop that character.

Essay Topic 3

Creating names for characters can give the reader clues about those characters' intentions and traits. Describe the selection process for names, what a writer should consider when naming their characters, how and why the names should vary, and what a name can represent. Also, explain the use of a list of characters and their traits along with how it can help writers maintain consistency in their work.

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