CREATIVE NON-FICTION WRITING DIAGNOSTIC TEST

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GENERAL DIRECTIONS: Read carefully each question. Write your answer on the space provided. Multiple answers are
not allowed.

I. True or False. Identify the statements and write TRUE on the space provided if it tells factual information and FALSE if
it gives a wrong information.

________ 1. The purpose of non-fiction writing is to inform and sometimes persuade.

________ 2. Creative non-fiction does not utilize the elements and styles of writing fiction
________ 3. Literary Elements includes figures of speech, dialogue, imagery, symbolism, parallelism,
foreshadowing, flashback employment of sounds, choice of word, humor, representation, and form of
writing
________ 4. Theme refers to the central idea, subject, topic or message of the text.
________ 5. Literary Techniques namely character, setting, plot, point-of-view, conflict, and theme.
________ 6. Climax is where the main character is in crisis and events leading up to facing the conflict begin to
unfold
________ 7. Point-of-view refers to the identity of the narrative voice.
________ 8. Conflict is a struggle between opposing forces which is the driving force of a story
________ 9. Figure of Speech appeals to the reader’s physical senses motivating strong and distinct mental images
of what the writer is trying to show
________ 10. Foreshadowing is a literary technique in which there is a reminiscence or recollection of the past
events. In short, it is going back to the past.
________ 11. Figure of speech is the language that has beyond the common and literal meaning
________ 12. “The youngest princess is the apple of the King’s eyes,” is an example of simile.
________ 13. Indirect- a character is described by the author through his/her personality, action, physical
appearance, thoughts, and speech.
________ 14. Developing/ dynamic- a character who goes through changes in his/her personality.
________ 15. Internal Conflict is when the characters’ clash with the forces outside him/her like natural
occurrences such as calamities and social occurrences like fighting an antagonist.
________ 16. Writing process has five stages: brainstorming, pre-writing, writing stage, post-writing and editing.
________ 17. Editing or proofreading is a meticulous process of clarifying meaning by revising each word and line of
your draft or making sentence-level changes.
________ 18. Writing is a process uses symbols to communicate thoughts and ideas in a confusing form
________ 19. Beauty and dynamism are being utilized for the expression of one’s creativity.
________ 20. Pre – Writing consist of the elucidation of details and ideas.

II. Multiple Choice

________ 1. Which among the following is NOT a basic type of writing?

A. expository C. documentary
B. creative D. expressive
________ 2. Which among the following writing exposes a topic analytically and objectively, like a news report?
A. Creative writing C. Expressive writing
B. Expository writing D. Technical writing
________ 3. What is “rhetoric”?
A. Expressive writing as opposed to creative non-fiction
B. Simple prose that doesn’t draw attention to itself
C. Questions and statements mingled together
D. Argumentative or persuasive language
________ 4. “Shianne tried hard to convince herself that her Hollywood dreams were worth the struggle but her
parents, and her inner voice of reason, failed to agree,” is an example of:
A. central idea C. conflict
B. climax D. denouement
________ 5. The thunder clapped loudly shaking the house. What type of imagery is present in this given line?
A. auditory C. olfactory
B. kinetic D. visual
________ 6. Which of the following is usually required when submitting non-fiction to a literary agent or publishing
editor?
A. The entire work without a synopsis
B. A telephone call followed by the entire work
C. A formal meeting in which you present the entire work
D. An outline, chapter synopsis, and the opening chapters
________ 7. In all types of writing, the term “the hook” refers to _____________.
A. the antagonist
B. the main character in a play or screenplay
C. a potentially dangerous prop used on stage
D. a line or passage that captures the audience’s attention
________ 8. In academic non-fiction, the ____________________ at the end of the book helps readers continue
their study of the subject by directing them to similar works.
A. afterword C. glossary
B. bibliography D. index
________ 9. A theme is not only limited to one word or phrases. It could also be a complete statement, universal
and debatable. Which of the given themes passes this standard?
I. Money is the root of all evil.
II. Life in America is not at all a bed of roses.
III. True happiness we must forgive and forget each other.
IV. God is supreme and the greatest of all who came from nowhere.
A. I and II C. III and IV
B. II and III D. I and IV
________ 10. What literary technique is employed when you encounter statements in a text such as, I remember
one occasion in the year 2018, during Christmas eve…?
A. Flashback C. Representation
B. Foreshadowing D. Red Herring
________ 11. The phrase “The tree’s dark fingers reached out for him” demonstrates the use of which of the
following literary devices?
A. allegory C. metonymy
B. metaphor D. simile
________ 12. “I see all his stars- his stars of success!” What figure of speech is used in this statement if the star is
used to replace potentials?
A. Metaphor C. Simile
B. Metonymy D. Synecdoche
________ 13. “I experience a lot of heartaches from the community I belong. Because I am a black man, I was
rejected by few if not some.” If this statement is part of the text, what is its theme?
A. Discrimination C. Poverty
B. Love and hatred D. Religiosity
________ 14. Which of the following statements best shows Heroism as a theme?
A. I never thought I could do that. I ran away from the killer!
B. I just decided to forgive him despite of his sin because I love him so much.
C. To save one’s life is not a choice. It is a duty to God and to fellowmen. I saved the boy even if I risk
my life.
D. Looking back to our life status before, we are compared to a stray dog with no permanent refuge, no
food to eat, no any single penny and no one dares to lend us a helping hand.
________ 15. When Achilles thought that he is completely invincible, he manifested.
A. Tragic figure C. Tragic flaw
B. Tragic hero D. Tragic weakness
________ 16. Julius wants to kill his father’s murderer, Marcos, but he also looks for proof to justify his action. What
kind of conflict is this?
A. Man vs. Man C. Man vs. Nature
B. Man vs. Self D. Man vs. Society
________ 17. The sentence “Death lays his icy hands on kings.” employs.
A. Imagery C. Personification
B. Metaphor D. Symbolism
________ 18. In a Creative Non-Fiction, what do you call the framework of a particular story?
A. Blueprint C. Sequence
B. Plot D. Timeline
________ 19. “Maria is very anxious about her current situation. She doesn’t know what to do.” Granting that this is
told by a narrator, what point of view (POV) is being applied?
 A. 1st Person POV C. 3rd Person POV
B. 2nd Person POV D. 4th Person POV
________ 20. What is the most appropriate question that should be asked in order to analyze the characters and
their characterizations in the story?
A. What are the names of the characters?
B. What are the dialogues that they uttered?
C. How many characters are there in the story?
D. How did the characters exemplify their roles in the story?
________ 21. What level of thinking is best applied when you ask this question: “How did the conflict affect the
succeeding events in the story?”?
A. Literal Level C. Lower Order Thinking Skills
B. Interpretive Level D. Higher Order Thinking Skills
________ 22. How do you analyze the symbolisms present in a CNF story?
A. Look at the object in a literal level.
B. Try to compare the object with another object of its kind.
C. Look for the deeper meaning of the object and connect it with how it is valued or given importance
in the story.
D. Figure out what’s in the object which cannot be found in another object for you to unveil its
symbolism in the story.
________ 23. What are the most essential skills in analyzing the elements in a CNF story?
A. The ability to read the text.
B. The ability to read and understand the texts.
C. The ability to read, understand and analyze the texts.
D. The ability to read, understand, and analyze both the texts and the elements of the story.
________ 24. How do you analyze the different figurative languages in the story?
A. Interpret them in its surface level.
B. Read them as if you are reading them normally.
C. Read them in their deeper sense and see their relationship with the story.
D. List the different figurative languages that you can see and identify what kind they are.
________ 25. What happens when a writer will focus on the mechanics rather than content during the drafting
stage?
A. The whole narrative will become perfect in terms of grammar and spelling.
B. The thought and ideas will not be logically developed as it would give confusion to readers
C. The flow of the narrative will not become effective
D. There will be no revision to be done
________ 26. What is provided to readers when ideas are permanently marked through writing?
A. Amusement in reading
B. Amusement and enjoyment in reading
C. Understanding of facts and valid pieces of information
D. All of the aforementioned
________ 27. What must be checked and corrected in the post – writing stage?
A. The explored topics and ideas
B. The elucidated details and ideas
C. The consistencies of the content and mechanics
D. The inconsistencies of the content and the mechanics
________ 28. How outlining could help in forming a narrative like travelogue for example?
I. By giving confusion and a lot of work to do for the writer
II. By organizing the thoughts to be written especially if the narratives full of subtopics
III. By arranging what comes first in the narrative
A. I only C. III only
B. II only D. all of the aforementioned
________ 29. Which of these could help a writer focus to do his draft?
I. Content
II. Mechanics
III. Structure
A. I and II C. II and III
B. I and III D. all of the aforementioned
________ 30. The ________________ is the one that will orient the reader to what follows within the paragraph.
A. Text Sentence C. Topic Sentence
B. Thesis Statement D. Supporting Sentence

III. At the back of the paper write a short narrative about your unforgettable experience in life.