Historical criticism considers a text's relationship to the

a. structure of the text

b. authors personal history

c. position of women in society

d. time period it was written in

What should the reader study to make inferences about the personality traits of people in a text?

Where in his old bedroom does Michael find his hockey card collection? from: A winter day

Which part of speech is the underlined word? Shaun plunged into a big wave at the beach. A. pronoun B. verb C. adjective D. noun

How can incidents in a story propel the action?

Shakespeare's comedies tend to end with a A. resolution. B. mystery. C. joke. D. marriage.

Which sentence contains parallel structure? A. This peaceful protest the workers staged in the parking lot has been witnessed by drivers, pedestrians, and residents of the neighborhood. B.

What does vicarious mean?

Which is the best example of manipulating an audience through media? A. Playing sinister music while interviewing a celebrity B. Criticizing a professional athlete without providing reasons C. Starting a web form for a discussion about a new app D.

Which of the following is NOT a valid theme statement? Select one: The old ways are the best ways after all. Our lives are essentially meaningless. The loss of innocence of a ten-year old child.

What does Della's action of cutting her hair to buy Jim a gift reveal about her character and her relationship with Jim? What does it show about Della's conflicts, motivations, and traits?