Literary Mood and Plot Quiz

What is the difference between tone and mood in literature?

• Tone refers to the author's attitude towards the subject, while mood refers to the atmosphere or feeling created in the reader.

• Tone and mood are the same thing.

• Tone and mood are both related to the plot of the story.

• Tone refers to the atmosphere or feeling created in the reader, while mood refers to the author's attitude towards the subject.

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How does the tone of a story affect the reader's experience?

• The tone of a story only affects the writer's experience.

• The tone of a story has no effect on the reader's experience.

• The tone of a story affects the reader's experience by creating a specific atmosphere or mood.

• The tone of a story is determined by the reader's experience.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the purpose of developing a plot in a story?

• To engage the reader or audience and drive the narrative forward.

• To provide unnecessary details and distract the reader.

• To confuse the reader and make the story more complicated.

• To slow down the pace of the story and bore the reader.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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What are the key elements of a plot?

• introduction, conflict, resolution

• exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution

• beginning, middle, end

• characters, setting, theme

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How does word choice impact the plot of a story?

• Word choice only impacts the dialogue of a story.

• Word choice has no impact on the plot of a story.

• Word choice only impacts the description of a story.

• Word choice impacts the plot of a story by influencing the tone, setting, and character development.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Give an example of a word that can create a suspenseful mood in a story.

• ominous

• happy

• joyful

• calm

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

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Explain how word choice can reveal a character's emotions in a story.

• Word choice has no impact on revealing a character's emotions in a story.

• Character emotions can only be revealed through actions, not word choice.

• Using simple and plain language is the best way to reveal a character's emotions in a story.

• Word choice can reveal a character's emotions in a story by using descriptive and emotive language.

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What is the significance of using descriptive language in plot development?

• Descriptive language enhances the reader's experience and brings the plot to life.

• Descriptive language confuses the reader and distracts from the main storyline.

• Descriptive language is unnecessary and slows down the pace of the plot.

• Descriptive language helps to create a more engaging and immersive plot.

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How can word choice contribute to the overall theme of a story?

• Word choice can establish the setting, develop the plot, and introduce the characters.

• Word choice can create suspense, build tension, and engage the reader.

• Word choice can provide vivid descriptions, set the mood, and enhance the imagery.

• Word choice can create tone, convey emotions, and emphasize aspects of the story.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

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Provide an example of a word that can create a melancholic mood in a story.

• joyful

• cheerful

• gloomy

• happy

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B