Understanding Literary Devices Midterm

What does an author’s word choice most affect in a story?

• The length of the story

• The mood and tone

• The number of characters

• The order of events

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Which sentence shows effective word choice?

• The cat walked.

• The sleek cat glided across the room.

• The cat was nice.

• The cat went there.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

What is a simile?

• Comparing two things without using “like” or “as”

• Giving human traits to non-human things

• Comparing two things using “like” or “as”

• A word that sounds like its meaning

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which is an example of a metaphor?

• The stars danced in the sky.

• The sun was a golden coin.

• The rain fell like music.

• The wind howled loudly.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does personification do in a story?

• Describes characters directly

• Makes non-human things seem human

• Adds a plot twist

• Focuses on dialogue

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

What is the tone of a story?

• The feelings the author creates for the reader

• The author’s attitude toward the subject

• The words characters use

• The main idea of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which sentence shows a joyful tone?

• The gloomy clouds rolled in quickly.

• The sun shone brightly over the meadow.

• The rain poured down relentlessly.

• The night was dark and stormy.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What creates the mood in a story?

• The length of the story

• The author’s use of setting, word choice, and events

• The order of the chapters

• The type of dialogue

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the climax of a story?

• The beginning of the story

• The most exciting or important part of the story

• The resolution of the story

• The part where the characters are introduced

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What part of the plot shows how the main problem is solved?

• Exposition

• Rising action

• Climax

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.5