15 points 1) the word novel is borrowed from the italian word novella (henry 235). defining exactly what a novel is can be hard work. the standard dictionary definition is "a fictional prose narrative of considerable length, typically having a plot that is unfolded by the actions, speech, and thoughts of the characters" ("novel"). novels in some way represent life. the representations, however, occur in a narrative about life and experience. since the novel can represent life, such fiction can be serious. the seriousness begins when the novel deals with humankind in a way that shows its importance and significance within the fictional world of the novel. the world of a novel varies greatly from author to author because each writer creates a new fictional world for a new work. that world may be all the relationships of a whole nation or of a very small town. that world may be as confined as the captain's cabin on a ship or as open as a little island. that world may also be as withdrawn as the farthest recesses of the human mind. novels are important as they entertain and instruct the readers through a variety of life experiences. what is the authors tone towards the subject a)it is detached b)it is interested c)it is frustrated d) it is mocking 2) which of the following is an appropriate topic for a five page research paper a)sleeping habits of two-year olds b) the hierarchy of dolphin pods c) how the pen was created d) benjamin franklin’s writing and how they affected the american government 3) the word novel is borrowed from the italian word novella (henry 235). defining exactly what a novel is can be hard work. the standard dictionary definition is "a fictional prose narrative of considerable length, typically having a plot that is unfolded by the actions, speech, and thoughts of the characters" ("novel"). novels in some way represent life. the representations, however, occur in a narrative about life and experience. since the novel can represent life, such fiction can be serious. the seriousness begins when the novel deals with humankind in a way that shows its importance and significance within the fictional world of the novel. the world of a novel varies greatly from author to author because each writer creates a new fictional world for a new work. that world may be all the relationships of a whole nation or of a very small town. that world may be as confined as the captain's cabin on a ship or as open as a little island. that world may also be as withdrawn as the farthest recesses of the human mind. novels are important as they entertain and instruct the readers through a variety of life experiences. which sentences are off topic a)sentences 1-3 b)sentences 1-4 c)sentence 7-8 d)8-11 4)paragraph from question 1 and 3 what is the purpose of this paragraph a) to define novels b) to describe novels c) to introduce the topic of novels d)to create interest in the topic of novels 5) a) why drew is a better batter b) number of home round in the 2005 season c) the odyssey batters d) number of outs in the 2004 season