Analyzing Literary Elements Quiz

What is the tone of the following passage: "The sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm, golden glow over the tranquil sea, as the gentle waves whispered secrets to the shore"?

• Melancholic

• Serene

• Angry

• Suspenseful

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Identify the figurative language used in this sentence: "The classroom was a zoo during the lunch break."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the main goal of an author advocating for the use of renewable energy sources?

• To entertain

• To educate

• To persuade

• To narrate

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Evaluate the central idea of the following statement: "Despite the challenges, teamwork and perseverance can lead to success."

• Success is impossible without challenges.

• Teamwork is more important than perseverance.

• Challenges are unnecessary for success.

• Teamwork and perseverance are key to overcoming challenges.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Examine the imagery in this sentence: "The crisp autumn leaves crunched underfoot, painting the ground in shades of amber and gold."

• Visual and auditory

• Tactile and gustatory

• Olfactory and auditory

• Visual and olfactory

Tags

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

Evaluate the tone in this statement: "The CEO's address was replete with ambitious goals and visionary plans."

• Simple and straightforward

• Formal and refined

• Casual and relaxed

• Ambitious and visionary

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Analyze the tone of the following excerpt: "The storm raged on, relentless and unforgiving, as the tiny boat struggled against the towering waves."

• Optimistic

• Joyful

• Tense

• Humorous

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Identify the figurative language in this sentence: "Time is a thief that steals our moments."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Evaluate the central idea of this passage: "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."

• Education is unnecessary for change.

• Change is impossible without education.

• Education is a tool for global change.

• Weapons are more powerful than education.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Examine the imagery and what sense it is trying to appeal to in this sentence: "The aroma of freshly baked bread wafted through the air, wrapping the kitchen in a warm embrace."

• Visual and tactile(touch)

• Olfactory(smell) and tactile(touch)

• Olfactory(smell) and visual

• Auditory

Tags

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