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This study set covers Creative Writing through
20 practice questions.
A collection of factual questions covering terminology, literary devices, and historical conventions in creative writing. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
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Creative Writing Essentials study set below.
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1
What is the term for a character who changes significantly in personality or outlook throughout the course of a story?
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A
Static character
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B
Dynamic character
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C
Flat character
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D
Stock character
2
In poetry, what is a quatrain?
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A
A stanza of five lines
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B
A poem consisting of ten syllables
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C
A stanza of four lines
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D
A rhyming couplet
3
Which narrative point of view uses the pronouns 'he', 'she', and 'they' to describe the actions of characters?
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A
First-person
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B
Second-person
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C
Third-person
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D
Omniscient
4
What is the literary device called when an author gives human qualities to non-human objects or animals?
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A
Metaphor
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B
Hyperbole
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C
Personification
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D
Onomatopoeia
5
What is the 'inciting incident' in a narrative arc?
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A
The final resolution
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B
The moment that sets the story's main conflict in motion
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C
The introduction of the main antagonist
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D
The climax of the story
6
In prose, what is the 'denouement'?
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A
The opening scene
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B
The final part of a play or story where strands of the plot are drawn together
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C
The peak of the emotional intensity
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D
The background information provided to the reader
7
Which literary term describes a struggle between two opposing forces in a story?
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A
Tone
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B
Conflict
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C
Symbolism
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D
Theme
8
What is the definition of a soliloquy in drama?
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A
A conversation between two characters
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B
A long speech delivered by a character alone on stage
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C
A brief comment made to the audience
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D
A formal introduction to a play
9
What is the technical name for a word that imitates the sound it represents?
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A
Alliteration
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B
Assonance
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C
Onomatopoeia
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D
Consonance
10
Which term refers to the emotional atmosphere or feeling created by the author's word choice in a text?
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A
Tone
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B
Mood
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C
Voice
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D
Style
11
What does the 'Chekhov's Gun' principle suggest?
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A
Characters must always be armed
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B
Every element in a story must be necessary and irrelevant elements should be removed
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C
A story should end with a gunfight
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D
The protagonist must always win
12
What is an epistolary novel?
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A
A novel written as a series of documents, such as letters or diary entries
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B
A novel focused on historical events
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C
A short story collection
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D
A science fiction epic
13
What is the primary function of foreshadowing?
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A
To confuse the reader
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B
To provide a hint about future events in the story
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C
To introduce new characters
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D
To summarize the ending
14
What is a 'red herring' in the context of plot development?
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A
A secret protagonist
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B
A misleading clue intended to distract from the truth
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C
A type of metaphor
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D
A grammatical error
15
Which of these describes a 'stream of consciousness' writing style?
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A
A method that captures the continuous flow of a character's thoughts and feelings
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B
A strict adherence to chronological order
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C
A writing style using only dialogue
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D
A form of poetry without rhythm
16
What is a protagonist?
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A
The antagonist's assistant
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B
The primary character around whom the story centers
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C
The narrator's alias
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D
The villain of the story
17
What is the term for a line of verse with five metrical feet, each consisting of one unstressed syllable followed by one stressed syllable?
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A
Trochaic tetrameter
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B
Iambic pentameter
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C
Dactylic hexameter
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D
Anapestic trimeter
18
What is an allusion in creative writing?
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A
A direct summary of a plot
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B
A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical or cultural significance
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C
A contradiction in terms
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D
The name of the author
19
What is the 'climax' of a story?
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A
The moment of greatest tension or turning point
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B
The conclusion of the book
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C
The introductory chapter
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D
The sub-plot resolution
20
What is a stanza in poetry?
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A
A single line of verse
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B
A division of four or more lines having a fixed length, meter, or rhyming scheme
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C
A poem without a title
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D
A type of rhyme
