501 Critical Reading Questions

a.
should always be strictly adhered to.
b.
should only be general guidelines.
c.
should be revised regularly.
d.
are just good common sense.
e.
are too theoretical.
260.
In lines 15–18 the author uses
a.
analogy.
b.
personification.
c.
hyperbole.
d.
foreshadowing.
e.
innuendo.
261.
According to the author, which factor(s) determine whether a
subject is suitable for a novel instead of a short story?
I. the number of incidents in the story
II. the need to show the development of the character(s)
III. the need to reflect the passage of time
a.
I only
b.
I and II only
c.
II and III only
d.
I and III only
e.
all of the above
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Critical Reading Questions

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262.
In lines 32–37, the author
a.
contradicts the rule established in the previous paragraph.
b.
clarifies the rule established in the previous paragraph.
c.
shows an example of the rule established in the previous 
paragraph.
d.
justifies the rule established in the previous paragraph.
e.
provides a new rule.
263.
According to the author, two defining characteristics of a short 
story are