Tone
What is the tone of a piece of literature?
A. the rhythm of the words when read out loud
B. the level of sound with which it should be read
C. the author’s attitude about a subject
D. none of the above
Answer is C.
What is an inference?
A. To study or examine something carefully in a methodical way.
B. Give a brief statement of the main points of a text.
C. To find the similarities or differences between two or more people or things.
D. Using what you know to make a guess about what you don't know or reading between the lines.
D. Using what you know to make a guess about what you don't know or reading between the lines.
An_______________is a reference to a well-known person, event, place, literary work or work of art. It allows the writer to express complex ideas without spelling them out.
A. symbolism
B. metaphor
C. simile
D. allusion
What is the definition of theme?
A. the broad idea, message or lesson of a story
B. the ending of a story
C. the lesson you learn in a story
D. none of the above
A. the broad idea, message or lesson of a story
How does tone affect meaning?
A. Tone has nothing to do with meaning.
B. The tone determines how the reader will interpret the piece of writing.
C. Tone manipulates meaning.
D. Tone and meaning are the same thing.
Answer is B.
The setting sun turns the sky a gorgeous shade of purple and pink. What time of day is it?
A. Morning
B. Afternoon
C. Evening
D. Dawn
C. Evening
"What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?" This is what type of figurative language?
A. simile
B. metaphor
C. alliteration
D. oxymoron
B. metaphor
Literary texts can have more than one theme.
A. True
B. False
A. True
When determining the tone a piece of writing readers should take, which of the following elements should be taken into consideration?
A. word choice
B. purpose of the writing piece
C. intended audience
D. all of the above
Answer is D.
Martin Scorsese is a director of astonishing power and Gangs of New York is a movie of astonishing imagination, ambition, and scope. The first fifteen minutes are as dazzling as any images ever put on screen. The rest of the movie veers from brilliant to flawed, but it is unfailingly arresting, provocative, and powerful.
adapted from "Movie Mom's Review of Gangs of New York" by Nell Minow
What will be the reviewer's final opinion on the movie?
A. The reviewer will give the movie a negative review.
B. The reviewer will not like the movie past its first fifteen minutes.
C. The reviewer will not recommend the movie because it was made by Martin Scorsese.
D. The reviewer will give the movie a positive review.
D. The reviewer will give the movie a positive review.
What is point of view?
A. Third person RPG.
B. It gives the reader a hint of something that is going to happen
C. Description that draws on the five senses, namely details of taste, touch, sight, smell, and sound.
D. It refers to who is telling or narrating a story. A story can be told in three different ways: first person, second person, and third person.
D. It refers to who is telling or narrating a story. A story can be told in three different ways: first person, second person, and third person.
The Goose with the Golden Eggs
One day a monkey went to the nest of his Goose and found there an egg all yellow and glittering. When he took it up it was as heavy as lead and he was going to throw it away, because he thought a trick had been played upon him. But, on second thought, he took it home and soon found to his delight that it was an egg of pure gold. Every morning the same thing occurred, and he soon became rich by selling his eggs. As he grew rich he grew greedy; and thinking to get at once all the gold the Goose could give, he killed it and opened it only to find nothing.
What is the moral of this story?
A. Be wary of flatterers.
B. Do not attempt the impossible.
C. Treat others as you would like to be treated.
D. Appreciate what you have.
D. Appreciate what you have.
What is the tone of this excerpt?
“It was A LOW, DULL, QUICK SOUND – MUCH SUCH A SOUND AS A WATCH MAKES WHEN ENVELOPED IN COTTON. I gasped for breath, and yet the officers heard it not. I talked more quickly, more vehemently but the noise steadily increased. I arose and argued about trifles, in a high key and with violent gesticulations; but the noise steadily increased. Why WOULD they not be gone? I paced the floor to and fro with heavy strides, as if excited to fury by the observations of the men, but the noise steadily increased. O God! What COULD I do?”
Frantic, Panic, Scared, Frightened.
He had always wanted to serve his country, but this seemed like madness. He was supposed to fight a war in a foreign land, helping to protect people whom he didn't even know. Michael had a strong sense of patriotism, but he was worried about the bombs, death, and carnage that could await him in Iraq. He pondered whether he would ever see his family again.
What conclusions can you draw about how Michael is feeling about going to war?
A. He feels proud of his country.
B. He is looking forward to the challenge of being in the military.
C. He is afraid of going into battle.
D. He regrets joining the military.
D. He regrets joining the military.
At 4:00, I approached the bus hesitantly, for I knew Shelly would be on it. I also knew everyone on that bus would be talking about the coming fight, and about me. Poor little Kimberly, about to be killed by the toughest girl in school. I wiped my sweaty palms on my blue jeans and grabbed the railing. Each step upward seemed to take a million years, and with each step, my heart pounded more violently against my chest.
The point of view from which the story is told helps the reader to-
A. Understand why Shelly wants to fight Kimberly.
B. Feel the nervousness and fear that Kimberly feels.
C. See what all the children are thinking.
D. See the actions Shelly is taking on the bus.
B. Feel the nervousness and fear that Kimberly feels.
In a field one summer's day a Grasshopper was hopping about, chirping and singing to its heart's content. An Ant passed by, bearing along with great toil an ear of corn he was taking to the nest. "Why not come and chat with me," said the Grasshopper, "instead of toiling and moiling in that way?" "I am helping to lay up food for the winter," said the Ant, "and recommend you to do the same." "Why bother about winter?" said the Grasshopper; we have got plenty of food at present." But the Ant went on its way and continued its toil. When the winter came the Grasshopper had no food and found itself dying of hunger, while it saw the ants distributing every day corn and grain from the stores they had collected in the summer. Then the Grasshopper knew.
Which sentence best supports the theme "Work now and play later"?
A. "I am helping to lay up food for the winter," said the Ant, "and recommend you to do the same."
B. An Ant passed by, bearing along with great toil an ear of corn he was taking to the nest.
C. When the winter came the Grasshopper had no food and found itself dying of hunger, while it saw the ants distributing every day corn and grain from the stores they had collected in the summer.
D. In a field one summer's day a Grasshopper was hopping about, chirping and singing to its heart's content.
C. When the winter came the Grasshopper had no food and found itself dying of hunger, while it saw the ants distributing every day corn and grain from the stores they had collected in the summer.
What is the tone of this paragraph?
Each year in the middle of February, when slush is underfoot and the sky is a depressing gray, I begin dreaming of warm beaches, tropical fruits and sunsets. If only I could save enough for a winter vacation! Maybe next year I’ll win the lottery. Meanwhile, I’ll read travel brochures and sigh.
Longing, wishful, hopeful.
"Mama, is it time to go?"
I hadn't planned to cry, but the tears came suddenly, and I wiped them away with the back of my hand. I didn't want my older sister to see me crying.
"It's almost time, Ruri," my mother said gently. Her face was filled with a kind of sadness I had never seen before.
I looked around at my empty room. The clothes that Mama always told me to hang up in the closet, the junk piled on my dresser, the old rag doll I could never bear to part with--they were all gone. There was nothing left in the rest of the house. The rugs and furniture were gone, the pictures and drapes were down, and the closets and cupboards were empty. The house was like a gift box after the nice thing inside was gone; just a lot of nothingness.
from "The Bracelet" by Yoshiko Uchida
What conclusion can the reader draw after reading this passage?
A. Ruri is getting married and leaving her childhood home.
B. Ruri is going off to college.
C. Ruri's family is moving to another place.
D. Ruri's parents are divorcing.
C. Ruri's family is moving to another place.
"Oil prices have rocketed in recent years."
What effect does the word "rocketed" have on the meaning and tone of this sentence?
It describes how dramatically prices have risen. It suggests that prices have exploded, soared, or increased rapidly.
Hope is the thing with feathers
by Emily Dickinson
Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune without the words,
And never stops at all,
And sweetest in the gale is heard;
And sore must be the storm
That could abash the little bird
That kept so many warm.
I’ve heard it in the chillest land,
And on the strangest sea;
Yet, never, in extremity,
It asked a crumb of me.
The theme of the poem is:
A. Hope flies away and leaves us alone.
B. Hope sings, waits patiently and never asks for anything from us.
C. Birds are everywhere, you can't escape them.
D. Birds hurt people by attacking them during a storm.
B. Hope sings, waits patiently and never asks for anything from us.