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Reading Assistance Midterm Exam Answer Key

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Characters
#1 A character who exists seemingly to only enhance another character's traits is called a foil
#2 The bad guy is the story may be called the villian
#3 The person who saves the day and rescues people who are oppressed is called the hero
#4 An anti-hero is someone who is central to the story but lacks heroic characteristics. e.g. might be mean or scared
#5 The acronym for indirect chacterization is STEAL
Grammar and Punctuation
#1 If something belongs to you, such as a comb, it's spelled: your
#2 Another word for also or very is: (spell the answer please). Too
#3 You use a semi-colon when you wish to link two sentences which are closely related
#4 Which would mark a longer pause, a semi-colon or a period? A period.
#5 When referring to yourself in a story, the proper pronoun would be written how? I - always capitalized.
Terms and Conditions
#1 'the moon is a ribbon of light ' is an example of a metaphor
#2 Helen is like a safe waiting to be unlocked is an example of a simile
#3 Direct characterization is when the author tells you what the character is like
#4 The STEAL acronym stands for Speech, Thoughts, Effect on others, Actions and Looks
#5 Referring to another story while explaining something is called Allusion
Truth and Lies
#1 What does Nora lie about? her macaroons
#2 What does Philip lie about? his patriotism and the rules
#3 What truth does Nora conceal from her husband? Where the money came from for them to go to Italy
#4 How does Krogstad try to blackmail Nora? By telling her he will reveal the loan to her husband if he loses his job at the bank
#5 Why does Leper go home to Vermont? He abandoned the army and is AWOL (Absent Without Leave).
It's all about style
#1 A Separate Peace is told in which narration style? (1st, 2nd, 3rd) First person
#2 What is Irony? When things go the opposite of the way they're expected to go.
#3 A Doll's house is told in which narration style? (1st, 2nd, 3rd) 3rd person limited
#4 What's ironic about the title 'Nothing But the Truth?' The story revolves around a lie
#5 Theme can be described as the lesson or moral of a story
Final Question
In A separate Peace, where does Finny live when he's not at school? Boston