Death of A Moth Quiz

Identify the author's writing style in the essay 'Death of A Moth'.

• Factual and informative

• Descriptive and reflective

• Analytical and argumentative

• Humorous and light-hearted

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What specific language techniques does the author use to convey her writing style in the essay?

• metaphor, alliteration, onomatopoeia

• foreshadowing, flashback, irony

• hyperbole, oxymoron, understatement

• imagery, symbolism, personification

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Describe the use of imagery in the essay 'Death of A Moth'.

• Imagery is used to analyze the characters' motivations

• Imagery is used to provide historical context for the essay

• Imagery is used to explain the scientific concepts mentioned in the essay

• Imagery is used to create vivid and sensory descriptions that engage the reader's imagination and emotions.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How does the author use sensory imagery to create a vivid picture in the reader's mind?

• The author uses abstract concepts to create a vivid picture

• The author uses mathematical equations to describe the moth's movements

• The author describes the moth's movements, the sound of its wings, and the visual details of its struggle.

• The author focuses on the taste and smell of the environment

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Explain the impact of the author's writing style on the overall tone of the essay.

• The author's writing style can impact the overall tone of the essay by influencing the mood, language, and structure of the writing.

• The author's writing style only impacts the length of the essay

• The author's writing style can impact the overall tone of the essay by influencing the font and color of the writing

• The author's writing style has no impact on the overall tone of the essay

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Identify a metaphor used by the author in 'Death of A Moth' and explain its significance.

• The moth symbolizing the strength and resilience of life

• The moth symbolizing the intelligence and adaptability of life

• The moth symbolizing the permanence and stability of life

• The moth symbolizing the fragility and fleeting nature of life

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Discuss the symbolism behind the imagery of light and darkness in the essay.

• Significance of war and peace

• Contrast between life and death, hope and despair, and knowledge and ignorance

• Comparison between love and hate

• Representation of joy and sorrow

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How does the author use visual imagery to depict the moth's struggle for survival?

• The author uses visual imagery to depict the moth's struggle by describing its contentedness with its fate.

• The author uses visual imagery to depict the moth's struggle by describing its graceful flight around the room.

• The author describes the moth's frantic fluttering and its struggle to escape the windowpane.

• The author uses visual imagery to depict the moth's struggle by describing its peaceful rest on the windowpane.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Analyze the use of descriptive imagery in the essay and its effect on the reader.

• The use of descriptive imagery in the essay helps to create vivid and sensory details, allowing the reader to visualize the scenes and empathize with the emotions of the writer.

• The use of descriptive imagery in the essay is irrelevant to the overall message

• Descriptive imagery in the essay makes it difficult for the reader to understand the content

• The use of descriptive imagery in the essay has no effect on the reader

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Explain how the author's use of imagery enhances the reader's understanding of the moth's experience.

• The author's use of imagery vividly describes the moth's struggle and fragile nature, allowing the reader to empathize with the moth's plight.

• The author's use of imagery emphasizes the beauty of the surroundings, making the moth's struggle seem insignificant.

• The author's use of imagery focuses on the weather, distracting the reader from the moth's experience.

• The author's use of imagery is irrelevant to the moth's experience, leaving the reader confused about its significance.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5