Historical setting helps to provide the context of a story. For
example, historical setting would give the reader some details
about time period, the society in which the story takes place,
etc.
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What might a reader ask when determining the psychic distance of a piece of writing
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How different is the narrator's perspective from the
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Why are writers sometimes given the advice show don't tell
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It is often more effective to let the reader figure out what a
character is like, rather than telling the reader directly.
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What is meant by a pileup of details
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A description containing too much sensory information, which can
overwhelm a reader
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Which is the best example of foreshadowing
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A character sees something strange that later turns out to be
important.
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What describes the strategy of freewriting to generate a topic
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describe something
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Which is the best example of vivid imagery
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Answer this question… The walls of the room glowed a soft
red
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What is physical detail of setting
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White sailboats on dark water - Apex
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Which description creates the strongest contrast between the setting and the characters mood
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Katie sensed a peaceful feeling come over her as she stared out the window at the lightning storm --APEX
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Which is the most likely effect of an ending that was not foreshadowed
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The ending will be surprising but may also disappoint or confuse the reader.
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What is historical setting
Historical setting helps to provide the context of a story. For
example, historical setting would give the reader some details
about time period, the society in which the story takes place,
etc.
What might a reader ask when determining the psychic distance of a piece of writing
How different is the narrator's perspective from the
character's
Why are writers sometimes given the advice show don't tell
It is often more effective to let the reader figure out what a
character is like, rather than telling the reader directly.
What is meant by a pileup of details
A description containing too much sensory information, which can
overwhelm a reader
Which is the best example of foreshadowing
A character sees something strange that later turns out to be
important.
What describes the strategy of freewriting to generate a topic
describe something
Which is the best example of vivid imagery
Answer this question… The walls of the room glowed a soft
red
What is physical detail of setting
White sailboats on dark water - Apex
Which description creates the strongest contrast between the setting and the characters mood
Katie sensed a peaceful feeling come over her as she stared out the window at the lightning storm --APEX
Which is the most likely effect of an ending that was not foreshadowed
The ending will be surprising but may also disappoint or confuse the reader.