Word Choice and Imagery

Which sensory detail does this statement appeal to?

My fingers lingered on the familiar leaves....

• sight

• taste

• smell

• touch

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

What type of imagery is this?
The thunder clapped loudly shaking the house

• Sight

• Sound

• Touch 

• Taste

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Diction refers to...

• An author's style

• An author's choice of words and syntax

• An author's tone

• An author's perspective

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

Look at the following excerpt from Nathaniel Hawthorne: 
"She had dark and abundant hair, so glossy that it threw off the sunshine with a gleam, and a face which, besides being beautiful from regularity of feature and richness of complexion, had the impressiveness belonging to a marked brow and deep black eyes."
Which of the following best describes his style?

• formal and ornate

• playful and informal

• confusing and serious

• loving and nostalgic 

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which on of the five senses is used in this sentence?

The warm juicy burger felt like heaven on my tongue.

• taste

• sight

• touch

• smell

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Tone is developed through

• Diction (word choice)

• Syntax (grammar and punctuation)

• Imagery (strong sensory details)

• Setting (Environment where the character is set)

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Choice of words or phrases in writing

• Setting

• Syntax

• Diction

• Imagery

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Details that appeal to the five senses

• Imagery

• Syntax

• Diction

• Setting

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which tone word below best describes the following sentence? In early spring, the flowers will persevere through the icy winter soil.

• Manipulative

• Friendly

• Encouraging

• Surprised

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Which tone word below best describes the following sentence? "Don't worry about a thing...because every little thing is going to be alright..."

• Optimistic

• Pessimistic

• Irritated

• Tired

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4