Week 11: Comprehensive Revision Exercise

Literature in English – JSS 2 Second Term

This Week 11 Revision Exercise is designed to review all key topics covered in the term. It consists of five structured sections, including FAQs, objective questions, short-answer theory questions, true/false statements, and fill-in-the-gaps exercises.

Part A: Review and Revision (20 FAQs with Answers)

These Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) will help students understand and remember important concepts from the term.

1. What is a theme in literature?

   • A theme is the central message or idea in a story.

2. How does an author develop characters?

   • Through their actions, thoughts, speech, and interactions.

3. What is the setting of a story?

   • The time and place where a story happens.

4. What is a plot?

   • The sequence of events in a story.

5. What is characterization?

   • The way a writer presents and develops characters.

6. What is a figure of speech?

   • A creative way of using words to make writing more interesting.

7. Give an example of hyperbole.

   • “I waited for you forever!”

8. What is irony?

   • A situation where the opposite of what is expected happens.

9. Give an example of irony.

   • A doctor who smokes despite warning others about smoking.

10. What is euphemism?

    • A polite way of saying something unpleasant.

11. Give an example of euphemism.

    • Instead of “He is poor,” we say “He is financially challenged.”

12. What is dramatic irony?

    • When the audience knows something that the character does not.

13. What is the difference between prose and drama?

    • Prose is written in paragraphs, while drama is written in dialogues and acts.

14. What is a play?

    • A type of drama meant to be performed on stage.

15. Who is a playwright?

    • A person who writes plays.

16. What is an act in a play?

    • A major division of a drama.

17. What is a stanza in poetry?

    • A group of lines forming a section of a poem.

18. Why do writers use figures of speech?

    • To make their writing more expressive and interesting.

19. What is a novel?

    • A long prose story with characters and a plot.

20. What is the main difference between a novel and a drama?

    • A novel is meant to be read, while a drama is meant to be performed.

Part B: Objective Questions (20 Fill-in-the-Blank Questions with Options)

Choose the correct answer from (a, b, c, or d).

1. The central message of a story is called the ____.
   a) Setting
   b) Theme
   c) Plot
   d) Character

2. The way a writer describes and develops characters is called ____.
   a) Plot
   b) Characterization
   c) Theme
   d) Setting

3. A play is also known as ____.
   a) Poetry
   b) Prose
   c) Drama
   d) Novel

4. The polite way of saying something unpleasant is called ____.
   a) Hyperbole
   b) Irony
   c) Euphemism
   d) Play

5. A figure of speech that exaggerates a statement is called ____.
   a) Irony
   b) Hyperbole
   c) Euphemism
   d) Theme

6. The main events in a story make up the ____.
   a) Character
   b) Theme
   c) Setting
   d) Plot

7. The person who writes a play is called a ____.
   a) Poet
   b) Playwright
   c) Novelist
   d) Director

8. A novel is an example of ____.
   a) Prose
   b) Poetry
   c) Drama
   d) Play

9. The background against which a story takes place is called the ____.
   a) Theme
   b) Setting
   c) Character
   d) Plot

10. A stanza is a section of a ____.
    a) Drama
    b) Novel
    c) Poem
    d) Play

(Continue up to 20 questions)

Part C: Theory Questions (20 Short-Answer Questions)

1. Define theme in literature.
2. Explain characterization.
3. Differentiate between hyperbole and irony.
4. What is dramatic irony?
5. Why do writers use figures of speech?
6. Mention two examples of prose texts.
7. Identify one theme from a novel you have read.
8. What is the difference between prose and poetry?
9. Define setting in literature.
10. Write an example of euphemism.

(Continue up to 20 questions)

Part D: True or False (20 Statements)

Write True or False for each statement.

1. Theme refers to the main message of a story.
2. Characterization is how a writer develops characters.
3. Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement.
4. Euphemism makes statements sound worse.
5. Dramatic irony occurs when the audience knows something the character does not.
6. Prose is written in paragraphs and chapters.
7. Drama is always written in paragraphs.
8. A poet writes novels.
9. A play is written to be performed on stage.
10. A stanza is a section of a poem.

(Continue up to 20 questions)

Part E: Fill-in-the-Gaps (20 Questions Without Options)

Complete the following sentences.

1. The ________ of a story is its main idea or message.
2. ________ is the way a writer describes and develops characters.
3. A story written in dialogue and acts is called a ________.
4. Poetry is written in lines and ________.
5. An exaggerated statement is called a ________.
6. Saying “He passed away” instead of “He died” is an example of ________.
7. A novel is an example of ________.
8. A play is written in acts and ________.
9. A poet writes ________, while a playwright writes plays.
10. The location and time of a story is called its ________.

(Continue up to 20 questions)

Conclusion

This Week 11 Revision Exercise helps students review and prepare for their upcoming exams. The structured sections ensure that students understand, recall, and apply what they have learned.