Author's Craft and Literary Devices Quiz

Aiden, James, and Michael are having a debate. They are discussing about the purpose of an author when they write a piece of literature. Can you help them figure it out?

• To entertain

• To inform

• All of the above

• To persuade

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Imagine Kai, Aiden, and Abigail are in a thrilling book club discussion. They come across a term that describes when an author uses "like" or "as" to compare two different things. What is this literary device called?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

• Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

Imagine Grace, Michael, and Arjun are in a poetry competition. Which technique would they use to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind with their words?

• Figurative Language

• Stanza

• Imagery

• Point of View

Sophia, Grace, and Ethan are writing a poem for their school's annual day. They are wondering about the point where a line of poetry ends, creating a pause or emphasis. Can you help them out?

• Imagery

• Line Break

• Sound Device

• Theme

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Aiden, Ava, and Jackson are having a debate. They are trying to figure out what the main idea or message in a piece of writing is called. Can you help them out?

• Voice

• Theme

• Word Choice

• Topic

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Noah, Lily, and Grace are writing a story for their English class. From whose perspective should they tell the story to make it more engaging?

• All of the above

• First person (Noah's perspective)

• Second person (Lily's perspective)

• Third person (Grace's perspective)

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Charlotte, Anika, and Aiden are in a band and they love to experiment with their lyrics. What is the term for the elements they use in their writing that create aural effects, like rhyme, alliteration, or onomatopoeia?

• Sound Device

• Stanza

• Point of View

• Imagery

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

Imagine Arjun, Lily, and Grace are in a writing competition. They are asked to create a form of literary expression that uses rhythmic and metaphorical language to evoke emotions or images. What are they creating?

• Voice

• Poetry

• Word Choice

• Topic

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

Imagine you're in a thrilling detective story! Olivia, Anika, and Daniel are trying to identify the unique style or tone that makes an author's writing distinctive. What do they call this?

• Topic

• Theme

• Word Choice

• Voice

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Imagine you're in a thrilling word game with Jackson, Kai, and Maya. You're given a task to identify the term for the careful selection of words to convey a specific meaning or create a certain effect. What would you call it?

• Topic

• Voice

• Word Choice

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5