Department of Education

Region III
Division of Pampanga
BECURAN HIGH SCHOOL
Sta. Rita, Pampanga
S. Y. 2018-2019

MIDTERM EXAM in CREATIVE WRITING-NONFICTION

Name:_______________________________________________________ Date:_________________
Gr./Sec:_______________ Score:________________

“ERASURES ALLOWED…
but avoid having a MISTAKE.”

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Read the each question with comprehension and choose only the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer
on the space provided before each number. (USE CAPITAL LETTER)
___1. It provides structure to the literature and are evident in all ___10. A student has a requirement of accomplishing a research work in
literature that creates a story. order to pass the subject. However, when he found a related study for his
A. Literary Works C. Literary Elements work, he copied all the descriptions and never acknowledge the author.
B. Literary Techniques D. Literary Analysis What case might be filed for his arrogance?
___2. In Prose, the story teller is called “narrator” while in Poetry we call A. Copyright C. Aggravation
it _____. B. Plagiarism D. Harassment
A. singer C. actor ___11. It is an account of a person’s life or of part of it, written or told by
B. director D. speaker another person.
___3. It is a group of lines separated by a space from another group of A. Resume C. Autobiography
lines. B. Biography D. NONE OF THE ABOVE
A. verse C. line ___12. Which of the following is TRUE about the correct application of
B. stanza D. meter subject-verb agreement?
___4. The literary term “Poetic License” is a thing of many names that A. When your subject is singular your verb must be plural.
comes in many forms. Which of the following terminologies given below B. A singular verb doesn’t have and –s or es.
is NOT a name of Poetic License. C. If your subject is plural, your verb must be singular.
A. Licentia Poetica C. Artistic License D. None of the above
B. Expository License D. Literary License .___13. Which of the following statement tells the difference of
___5. When words are literal, they mean exactly what they say. Alliteration and Assonance?
A. Not true C. False A. Alliteration is the exact comparison of two unlike
B. Disagree D. Agree things while Assonance is the use of the words like or as
___6. “You might be a doorknob! Or three baked potatoes! You might be B. Alliteration is the repetition of words in the first and
a bag full of hard green tomatoes.” What figure of speech is used in the last part of the sentence while Assonance the repetition
selection? of initial consonant sounds
A. Metaphor C. Soliloquy C. Alliteration is the repetition of initial consonant sounds
B. Irony D. Simile while Assonance is the repetition of the similar sounds.
___7. Which of the following examples of point of view tells about Third D. Alliteration is the repetition of initial consonant sounds
Person Limited Point of View. while Assonance is the complete comparison of two
A. "When Gregor Samsa woke up one morning from unsettling unlike objects.
dreams, he found himself changed in his bed into a monstrous vermin."— ___14. It is used when you give credit (in a document) to someone whose
Franz Kafka, The Metamorphosis words or ideas you have copied and then done inside parenthesis and
B. "This is the story of a lover's triangle, I suppose you'd say— includes the author’s last name and the page number. Which among the
Arnie Cunningham, Leigh Cabot, and, of course, Christine. But I want choices doesn’t tell about the
you to understand that Christine was there first."—Stephen King, A. Citations C. Parenthetical Documentation
Christine B. References D. None of the Above
C. “Patricia, the eldest of the four, was sixteen, and very pretty, ___15. It is a person, a place, a thing, or an event that has meaning in
being plump and fair, with large eyes, plenty of soft brown hair, a sweet itself and stands for something beyond itself as well.
mouth, and white hands, of which she was rather vain. Fifteen-year-old A. Symbolism C. Soliloquy
David was very tall, thin, and brown, and reminded one of a colt. B. Malapropism D. Mood
Catherine, or Cath, as everyone called her, was a rosy, smooth-haired, ___16. This device does not give much detail about the reference-it does
bright-eyed girl of thirteen, with a shy manner, a timid voice, and a not describe things in detail. Rather, because these events are
peaceful expression, which was seldom disturbed” momentous-significant historically, culturally, or politically-the speaker
D. Sam Vimes sighed when he heard the scream, but he finished or author expects that people in general would understand it without
shaving before he did anything about it.-Terry Pratchett, Night Watch further explanation.
___8. The third person objective is an element in which: A. Allusion C. Alliteration
A. The narrator is a character, often the main character, of B. Symbolism D. Malapropism
the story. ___17. It is the conflict a person encounters with the forces of
B. This is the all-knowing narrator. environment, and shows how insignificant one person can be when
C. The narrator refers to him or herself as “I” compared to the cosmic scheme of things. What conflict is asked?
D. The third person objective reports what is happening (seen A. Character vs. Nature C. Character vs. Character
and heard), but cannot tell the reader what characters are B. Character vs. Society D. Character vs. Self
thinking. ___18. In a story, this kind of character is a complex and
___9. Which of the following statement tells the difference of Anaphora multidimensional, like real people, in a “real manner” (interesting, many
and Repetition? traits) most likely to surprise the readers.
A. Anaphora is the repetition of words at the ending of a A. Flat Character C. Stock Character
sentence while repetition is the use of the words like or as. B. Dynamic Character D. Round Character
B. Repetition is the repetition of words in the first and ___19. Most myths are considered as ____________ stories.
last part of the sentence while Anaphora is the repetition A. Nonfiction C. Pourquoi
of initial consonant sounds. B. Fable D. Trickster
C. Anaphora is the repetition of words or phrases in the ___20. Which of the following correctly defines the articles.
beginning or ending of a sentence while repetition is the I. used to refer to a person
constant repetition of words or phrases within the sentence or II. used to denote a thing
line. III. have two types: infinite and indefinite
D. Repetition is the repetition of initial consonant sounds IV. All of the above
while anaphora is exaggeration of expressions. A. I C. II and III
 B. I and II D. I, II, III, and IV I. entertain III. persuade
___21. Ms. Ayona is an English teacher, so when her students were II. inform IV. educate
discussing the Greek Mythology figures they felt happy and exciting A. IV C. I, III, and IV
about learning the Gods and Goddesses. What literary technique had they B. II D. None of the Above
felt? ___39. The team of Maecy in Entrepreneurship made a product which
A. Mood/Tone C. Motif is a white elephant. So, they made another strategy make a profit.
B. Mood/Atmosphere D. Theme What is the meaning of the stressed words?
___22. The first step in interpreting a simile or metaphor is to… A. a non-profitable item C. a small elephant
A. reason out the author's intended meaning. B. a profitable item D. a unique elephant
B. decide the important way in which two things might be ___40. What type of Folk Tale is, “When your destiny calls you,
alike. you’ve got to be strong” A great moral from the story “Hercules”?
C. determine the two things that are being compared. A. Trickster Tales C. Folk Tales
D. None of the Above B. Fairy Tales D. All of the above
___23. Challenges is a part of our lives. So, don’t worry too much and ___41. What are the five major genres of literature?
just bury your head in the sand. What is meant by the underlined words? A. Poetry Prose, Song, Fairy Tale, and Drama
A. Bury your head in the sand B. Drama, Fairy Tale, Folk Tale, Poetry, and Fiction
B. Pour the sand in your head C. Fiction, Nonfiction, Drama, Fairy Tale, and Poetry
C. To entertain the problems D. Nonfiction, Fiction, Folklore, Drama, and Song
D. To ignore the situation you are in ___42. An element of a short story is the time and place in which it
___24. Mr. Aga yelped at us before we began in taking the examination. happens. Authors often use descriptions of landscape, scenery,
He said, “Break a leg, class! You can do it!” What is meant by the buildings, seasons or weather to provide a strong sense of dwelling
italicized words? place.
A. Break the dance floor C. Break somebody’s leg A. Plot C. Setting
B. Wished me luck D. None of the Above B. Theme D. Conflict
___325. It is a genre that deals with real people, things, events, ___43. It is a struggle between two people or things in a short story.
experiences, and places. The main character is usually on one side of the central conflict.
A. Non-Fiction C. Fiction A. Plot C. Conflict
B. Prose D. Poetry B. Setting D. Theme
___26. A literary technique that when the story returns or goes back in ___44. This is a long work of fiction.
time to a past event. This is called ____________? A. Novel C. Short Story
A. Foreshadowing C. Flashback B. Narration D. Speaker
B. Rewind D. Forward ___45. Plot is the map of a story. It is the sequence of events that
___27. It is a story about a person’s life written by that person. happen in a story which includes the following. Which among the
A. Autobiography C. Descriptive Writing choices is NOT a part of a plot.
C. Narrative Writing D. Biography I. Introduction
___28. A story composed orally and passed down by word of mouth is II. Climax
called a/an __________? III. Falling Action
B. Haiku D. Fable IV. Theme
C. Folk Tale A. Resolution V. Rising Action
___29. A brief story/poem, usually with animal characters, that teaches a A. I and V C. II and V
lesson/moral is called _____? B. II and III D. I and IV
A. Fable C. Folk Tale ___46. The high point of interest or suspense.
B. Resolution D. Haiku A. Resolution C. Rising Action
___30. The traditional Japanese poetry is an unrhymed poem that contains B. Climax D. Exposition
exactly 17 syllables, arranged in 3 lines of 5, 7, 5 syllables each. This type ___47. This type of character is are one dimensional and superficial;
of poetry is called ___________? they can be described in a single sentence.
A. Free Verse Poetry C. Ballad Poetry A. Round C. Static
B. Haiku D. Acrostic Poetry B. Flat D. Dynamic
___31. A struggle or problem in the story for the main character is the: ___48. Among the following, which is NOT an element of Poetry?
A. Conflict C. Metaphor A. Figures of speech C. Syllabification
B. Flashback D. Protagonist B. Plot D. Rhyme
___32. A prediction or hint of what will happen in the character’s future is ___49. Drama, Fantasy, Novel, Short Story, Fairy Tale, Essay,
called_________? Biography, Autobiography, Tragedy, Speech, Mystery,
A. Synecdoche C. Foreshadowing Humor, Epic, Fable, Myth, Folklore, and what not in literature
B. Flashback D. Malapropism are what we call ________________?
___33. The feeling in a literary work is called the _______? A. literature C. genre
A. Mood C. Conflict
B. prose D. poetry
B. Protagonist D. Text Features
___50. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the correct
___34. These are stories that teach a lesson or have a moral and the main
application of subject-verb agreement?
characters of and are usually animals with human characteristics.
A. Fables C. Trickster Tales A. If your subject is plural, your verb must be plural.
B. Pourquoi Stories D. Fairytales B. Singular verbs do have –s or es.
___35. My brother threw a wet blanket on my plans to start a new C. The subject and the verb should not agree with one
website. What is the meaning of the underlined idiomatic expression? another
A. threw a wet blanket at the computer D. When your subject is singular your verb must be singular.
B. discouraged me
C. played a prank on me
D. All of the stated above Aim high, Senior High!
___36. Tom lost his house in the earthquake and he built a new house
from scratch. What is the meaning of the underlined idiomatic Corrected by:
expression? ________________________________
A. From some old stuffs
B. From where the house was destroyed Prepared by:
C. From the beginning
D. None of the stated above JUAINY S. AGGABAO
___37. In this poetry, the usual conflict is that when the speaker is SHS TII, Creative Writing-NF, 2018-2019
involved with is either an intense or emotional.
A. Acrostic C. Ballad Checked by:
B. Narrative D. Dramatic
___38. Which of the following DOES NOT belong to the purposes of _________________________________
prose writing?
(Parent’s signature over printed name)