Structural and Language Techniques

What literary device is used in the sentence 'The stars danced in the night sky.'?

• Simile

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

• Metaphor

What type of figurative language is used in the sentence 'The wind whispered through the trees'?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

• Personification

What is the tone and mood of the passage 'The dark clouds loomed overhead, creating a sense of foreboding.'

• The tone is soothing and the mood is peaceful.

• The tone is cheerful and the mood is uplifting.

• The tone is ominous and the mood is foreboding.

• The tone is light-hearted and the mood is joyful.

What is the tone and mood created by the passage: 'The cheerful music filled the room with a sense of joy and celebration.'

• Sadness and mourning

• Cheerfulness and joy

• Anger and frustration

• Fear and anxiety

What is the purpose of the imagery in the sentence 'The waves crashed against the rocky shore, sending spray into the air.'?

• To explain the scientific process of wave formation

• To describe the taste of the salty sea water

• To create a vivid mental picture of the waves crashing against the rocky shore and the spray being sent into the air.

• To provide a historical background of the rocky shore

What sense does the imagery in the sentence appeal to?

"A distant roar reverberated, setting the stage for their mysterious adventure beneath the canopy, a journey fraught with untold dangers."

• Gustatory - pungent

• Visual - fear

• Auditory - threatening

• Olfactory - nostalgia

What effect do the short, choppy sentences create in the action scene?

• They create a sense of calm and relaxation in the action scene.

• They create a sense of urgency and tension in the action scene.

• They create a sense of confusion and chaos in the action scene.

• They create a sense of excitement and joy in the action scene.

What is the effect of the long, flowing sentences in the passage?

• They have no effect on the mood of the passage.

• They create a chaotic and disorganized mood.

• They contribute to a tense and suspenseful mood.

• They create a peaceful and reflective mood.

What type of figurative language is used in the sentence 'The moon smiled down on the sleeping town'?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

• Personification

What is the purpose of the imagery in the sentence 'The sound of laughter filled the air, bringing a sense of warmth and happiness'?

• To describe the taste of the salty sea water

• To create a vivid mental picture of the laughter filling the air and the sense of warmth and happiness it brings

• To provide a historical background of the location

• To explain the scientific process of sound waves