Literary Nuances

In the story’s first sentence, the author is able to imply an impending death through the nuanced meaning of the phrase —

• A “made his way out”

• B “the musty factory”

• C “the murky night”

• D “shrouded the city”

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which literary device is used to imply an impending death in the story's first sentence?

• A Alliteration

• B Metaphor

• C Personification

• D Foreshadowing

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What does the phrase 'made his way out' suggest in the context of the story?

• A Escaping from danger

• B Leaving a job

• C Finding a new path

• D Dying

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word in the story's first sentence creates a sense of mystery?

• A made

• B musty

• C murky

• D shrouded

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does the word 'musty' imply about the factory?

• A It is old and decaying

• B It is clean and well-maintained

• C It is dangerous

• D It is abandoned

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word in the story's first sentence suggests a hidden danger?

• A made

• B musty

• C murky

• D shrouded

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does the phrase 'the murky night' symbolize in the story?

• A Darkness and fear

• B Rain and storm

• C Loneliness

• D Happiness

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which word in the story's first sentence creates a sense of secrecy?

• A made

• B musty

• C murky

• D shrouded

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does the phrase 'shrouded the city' suggest in the story?

• A The city is covered in darkness

• B The city is celebrating

• C The city is in danger

• D The city is peaceful

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which literary technique is used to create a sense of foreboding in the story's first sentence?

• A Simile

• B Hyperbole

• C Irony

• D Imagery

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5