Author's Choices

Imani's parents couldn't understand her obsession with Cardi B because of her wild antics. So she made a comparison between Cardi B and Madonna and reminded them that now Madonna is considered the "Queen of Pop."

What author's tool did Imani use?

• word choice

• statistics

• analogy

• anecdote

If the claim is that parents put more effort into getting their sons into college than their daughters, who would the author want to get an expert opinion from?

• parents

• a college admissions advisor

• a brother and sister

• a fish

In Joshua's essay with the counterclaim that basketball will always be ranked as one of the top choices of Americans favorite sport to watch, his _____________ could include the statistic that Gallup polled adults aged 18-34 and soccer tied with basketball as the favorite sport to watch at 11%.

• claim

• expert opinion

• rebuttal

• words

Which of the following is an example of an author's choice in narrative perspective?

• First-person point of view

• Past tense

• Complex sentence structure

• Use of dialogue

What is the effect of an author choosing to use a flashback in a story?

• It creates suspense

• It provides background information

• It speeds up the narrative

• It introduces a new character

Why might an author choose to use a metaphor in their writing?

• To provide a literal description

• To create a vivid image

• To confuse the reader

• To lengthen the text

How does an author's choice of setting influence a story?

• It determines the length of the story

• It affects the mood and atmosphere

• It dictates the genre

• It decides the main character's name

What is the purpose of an author using foreshadowing?

• To reveal the ending

• To hint at future events

• To introduce a subplot

• To describe a character

Which of the following is an author's choice related to character development?

• Choosing a unique character name

• Using a specific narrative style

• Employing a particular theme

• Setting the story in a specific location

How can an author's choice of diction affect a text?

• It changes the plot

• It influences the tone

• It alters the genre

• It modifies the character's age