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

Which sentence shows effective word choice?

• The cat walked.

• The sleek cat glided across the room.

• The cat was nice.

• The cat went there.

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

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.

What does personification do in a story?

• Describes characters directly

• Makes non-human things seem human

• Adds a plot twist

• Focuses on dialogue

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

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.

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

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

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

• Exposition

• Rising action

• Climax

• Resolution