LAIYA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL SEMI-FINAL EXAM

LAIYA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
SEMI-FINAL EXAMINATIONS IN CREATIVE NON-FICTION
GENERAL DIRECTIONS: Read each item carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer
then shade its corresponding circle on the answer sheet provided.
PART I. GENERAL LITERATURE
1. _______________ is achieved when the audience is made aware of a disparity between

the facts of a situation and the characters’ understanding of it. Which of the following will
correctly complete the sentence?
a. aesthetic distance c. comic relief e. dissociation of sensibility
b. dramatic irony d. pathetic fallacy
2. It is the concept of imitation in both art and literature. It posits that everything in art and
literature are imitations of the real world, or of Plato’s world of ideas, through different
media.
a. mimesis c. hamartia e. deus ex machina
b. catharsis d. in medias res
3. In Oedipus Rex, Jocasta committed suicide and Oedipus gouged his eyes out when it
was revealed that they were mother and son. This release of strong emotions is known
as
4. Hamlet is a noble prince but could be terribly indecisive; Elsa is a powerful princess but
could not accept herself; Cardo is a principled policeman but could be mortally vindictive.
In literature, these tragic flaws are known as
5. Iliad is told not from the very beginning of the story but opens at the height of the Trojan
War. This narration technique in literature is known as
6. In Iliad, the gods would often intervene with the affairs of mortals, saving them from out
of the blue. The literary technique of introducing foreign or supernatural characters or
events to the plot to resolve its conflicts is known as:
For questions 7-12…
Let others better mould the running mass

Of metals, and inform the breathing brass,
And soften into flesh a marble face;
Plead better at the bar; describe the skies,
And when the stars descend, and when they rise.
But Rome! ‘tis thine alone, with awful sway,
To rule mankind, and make the world obey,
Disposing peace and war thy own majestic way;
To tame the proud, the fettered slave to free:
These are imperial arts, and worthy thee.
7. Which of the following most accurately describes the passage?

a. The speaker argues that the fate of empires can be discovered by interpreting celestial
events.
b. The speaker defends himself as a loyal citizen but expresses regret over the state of the
arts in Rome.
c. The speaker compliments Greek culture for its achievements in art and science, and
singles out administration as a Roman art.
d. The speaker deplores the widespread use of slaves in the ancient world.
e. The speaker claims that Roman culture is superior to all others in the range and diversity
of its achievements.
8. As used in line 6, “sway” most nearly means

a. Power c. Wisdom e. cruelty
b. Resolve d. Tact
9. Line 9 represents an example of

a. Anaphora c. chiasmus e. zeugma
b. Apostrophe d. periphrasis
10. Which of the following words of phrases has been omitted as understood after “worthy”
in line 10?
a. of c. beside e. as substitutes for
b. before d. according to
11. Which line of the translated passage is an Alexandrine?

a. 2 c. 5 e. 10
b. 3 d. 8
12. The passage is from

a. Chapman’s translation of Homer
b. Dryden’s translation of Virgil
c. Sandy’s translation of Ovid
d. Longfellow’s translation of Dante
e. Queen Elizabeth’s translation of Boethius
13. The atmosphere or feeling in a literary work is called the:

a. Conflict c. mood
b. Protagonist d. text features
c.
14. Pictures, side bars, bold print, graphs, charts, and captions are examples of:
a. Foreshadowing c. personification
b. text features d. alliteration
15. A struggle or problem in the story for the main character is the:
a. Protagonist c. flashback
b. Metaphor d. conflict
16. A piece of writing that can be found in newspapers and magazines and its purpose is to
persuade is:
a. Editorial c. myth
b. feature article d. short story
17. A piece of writing that can be found in newspapers and magazines and its purpose is
strictly to inform is:
b. News d. romance
18. An ancient Greek story that explains natural occurrences/happenings in the world is:
b. feature article d. short story
19. The main character is the:

a. Dialect c. plot
b. Meter d. protagonist
20. A prediction or hints of what will happen is called:

a. Foreshadowing c. alliteration
b. Personification d. genre
21. “Life is like a box of chocolates” is an example of:

a. Metaphor c. meter
b. Simile d. onomatopoeia
22. “My cat is a log” is an example of:

a. Metaphor c. meter
b. Simile d. onomatopoeia
23. Giving non-human objects human characteristics is called:

a. Foreshadowing c. dialect
b. Personification d. alliteration
24. When the author takes the reader back in time to a memory, he/she is using
a. Foreshadowing c. flashback
b. Alliteration d. figurative language
25. “Bob built a brilliant boat” is an example of:

a. Foreshadowing c. metaphor
b. Simile d. alliteration
26. A brief story/poem, usually with animal characters, that teaches a lesson/moral is called:
a. folk tale c. haiku
b. fable d. melodrama
27. A story composed orally and passed down by word of mouth is called a(n):
b. fable d. melodrama
28. A type of literature is called:

a. Meter c. genre
b. Setting d. plot
29. The rhythmical pattern of a poem is called:

a. figurative language c. meter
b. dialogue d. onomatopoeia
30. A 3-line Japanese poem with 17 syllables is called:

b. fable d. myth
31. BAM is an example of:

a. Onomatopoeia c. genre
b. figurative language d. plot
32. When characters speak, it is called:

a. figurative language c. dialect
b. dialogue d. mood
33. When, where, and the time a story takes place is called the:
a. Plot c. resolution
b. Setting d. conflict
34. When the climax or conflict is solved it is called the:

b. Setting d. conflict
35. The sequence of events in a story is the:

b. Setting d. conflict Setting
Part II. Creative Nonfiction
36. ______________ are daily written personal accounts, observations, experiences, or

emotions.
a. Journals c. letters
b. Diaries d. memoirs
37. __________ are emotional accounts and very personal experiences kept by a writer.
38. _________ are written messages addressed to a particular person, organization or
institution that reveals stories or details thereof.
39. __________ are narrower accounts that carry and focus on memories, feelings, and
emotions of the writer.
40. __________ is a genre in journalism that seeks to broaden the scope of a news article
by adding angles, vivid descriptions, statistics, and zooming in and out of the issue.
a. News c. Reportage
b. Editorial d. News Feature
41. _________ is a genre in journalism that deepens discussion of a particular news article
by dressing it in the trappings of fiction—using elements such as plot, dialogue and
imagery.
a. News c. Reportage
b. Editorial d. News Feature
42. _________ is a genre in journalism that caters to particular interests like fashion,
literature, culture, or particular people, places, or noteworthy events.
a. Opinion c. Science
b. Features d. Sports
43. It largely means that creative non-fiction is almost always taken from the point of view of
the writer and that the text is infused with his interpretation of things.
a. Personal Presence c. Frame
b. Voice d. Self-discovery
44. This pertains to the employment of figurative language to depict true events, factual
information, and real experiences.
a. Personal Presence c. Literariness
b. Didactic Value d. Focus
45. The form of creative non-fiction relies largely on the author’s creativity. It does not
specify formulas to follow in writing.
a. Veracity c. Voice
b. Flexibility d. Focus
46. It is the structure used by the writer in limiting the scope of his/her narration or
revelations.
b. Frame d. Focus
47. This pertains to the element of truth that serves as the foundation of any work of creative
non-fiction.
48. It is the particular identity of the writer that emanates from his/her works.
49. It pertains to the moral, use, purpose, or instruction that pieces of creative non-fiction
leaves its readers.
a. Personal Presence c. Literariness
b. Didactic Value d. Focus
50. Creative non-fiction allows writers to reflect on their experiences and those of other
people.
51. This pertains to the subject (real experience, event, or situation) the writers zoom in on
in the text.
52. An essay that analyses and draws lessons from particular experiences is:
a. personal c. didactic
b. reflective d. empirical
53. An essay that simply narrates or describes experiences without drawing lesson from
them is:
a. personal c. didactic
b. reflective d. empirical
54. Another term that may be used for creative non-fiction is:
a. feature writing c. meta-fiction
b. literary journalism d. meta-non-fiction
55. Which of the following is NOT a blogging website?
a. WordPress c. Lazada
b. Blogger d. Tumblr
56. Which of the following statements should NOT be considered when starting a blog?
a. Blogs with more types of content than one is more likely to be followed.
b. Blogs with one type of content is more likely to be followed.
c. Regularity is an important element of successful blogs.
d. Blogs can be both informative and entertaining.
57. Which of the following statements is TRUE about “memory”?
a. Memory is important in creative nonfiction because it forms the foundation of all
narrative, reflective, or didactic claims.
b. Memory may not be trusted at all times because it can be affected by succeeding
perceptions about a particular experience.
c. Only Option A is correct.
d. Both Option A and B are correct.
58. Which of the following is does not fall under the nonfiction category?
a. Personal narratives c. Reflective
b. Sci-fi d. Travelogues
59. This type of characterization allows readers to infer about the character’s thoughts,
actions, conversations, physical appearance, idiosyncracies, and workmanship.
a. Total c. implicit
b. Invasive d. explicit
60. Which of the points of view is most appropriate for personal or reflective essays?
a. The first person, because it allows the author to analyse his/her
thoughts/emotions.
b. The second person, because it allows the author to deal with his/her emotions in
a more detached and objective manner.
c. The third person, because it allows for the full exploration of all surrounding
opinion and circumstances.
PART III. VIGNETTES.
61-70. For 10 points, write a short vignette (of not less than 10 sentences) narrating or reflecting
on the best thing that happened to you as a senior high school student of Laiya National High
School.
71-80. For 10 points, write a short vignette (of not less than 10 sentences) reflecting on the
worst thing that you’ve experienced in any of Mr. Viana’s classes.
(Reflectiveness – 6pts; Language – 4 points).
Prepared by:
MELVIN L. VIANA
Teacher III
“Be anyone you want to be. Bring to life your fantasies. But I
want something in return—I want you to burn.”

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SEMI-FINAL EXAMINATIONS IN CREATIVE NON-FICTION

1. _______________ is achieved when the audience is made aware of a disparity between

For questions 7-12…

Let others better mould the running mass

7. Which of the following most accurately describes the passage?

8. As used in line 6, “sway” most nearly means

9. Line 9 represents an example of

11. Which line of the translated passage is an Alexandrine?

12. The passage is from

13. The atmosphere or feeling in a literary work is called the:

19. The main character is the:

20. A prediction or hints of what will happen is called:

21. “Life is like a box of chocolates” is an example of:

22. “My cat is a log” is an example of:

23. Giving non-human objects human characteristics is called:

25. “Bob built a brilliant boat” is an example of:

28. A type of literature is called:

29. The rhythmical pattern of a poem is called:

30. A 3-line Japanese poem with 17 syllables is called:

31. BAM is an example of:

32. When characters speak, it is called:

34. When the climax or conflict is solved it is called the:

35. The sequence of events in a story is the:

36. ______________ are daily written personal accounts, observations, experiences, or

PART III. VIGNETTES.

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