Great Authors: E.B. White

Great Authors: E.B. White

Assessment

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English

4th - 6th Grade

Hard

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The video provides an overview of EB White's life, highlighting his achievements and contributions to children's literature. It delves into his three major works: Stuart Little, Charlotte's Web, and The Trumpet of the Swan, analyzing their themes, characters, and literary devices such as alliteration, onomatopoeia, and personification. The video also discusses the awards White received and the impact of his storytelling on readers.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did EB White spend his childhood?

New York

New Hampshire

California

North Carolina

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which was EB White's first children's book?

The Trumpet of the Swan

James and the Giant Peach

Shiloh

Stuart Little

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What literary device involves repeating the same sound at the start of several words?

Personification

Metaphor

Alliteration

Simile

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which city is Stuart Little set?

New York City

Miami

Boston

Philadelphia

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term for words that mimic natural sounds?

Metaphor

Simile

Onomatopoeia

None of the above

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is personification?

Setting

Character development

Alliteration

Personification

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does EB White use to show Templeton's character traits?

Templeton is lighthearted

Both A and B

Templeton is boastful

Templeton is greedy

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