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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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