Elements of Literature 1
Elements of Literature 2
Figurative Language
"A Crystal Clear Love Affair"
Jim At Bat
100
The person telling the story.
Who is the Narrator?
100
Time and place of a story: when and where.
What is setting?
100
An object that stands for something else, such as a larger idea.
What is symbolism?
100

The author's purpose for writing this selection is to - 

explain the effect Yankee stadium had on Billy Crystal

100

Which words best help the reader understand the meaning of the word indistinct in paragraph 4?

in the coming darkness

200
How the reader feels in response to the text.
What is mood?
200
The problem that drives the story and creates the action.
What is conflict?
200
A non-linear plot structure that goes back in time.
What is a flashback?
200

The author includes the quotation in paragraph 16 primarily to substantiate the opinion that - 

Yankee Stadium remains a magical place even after major changes

200

One of baseball's long-established traditions is best exemplified in the description of -

how the uncles chant in paragraphs 10 and 11
300
The author's attitude toward the topic.
What is tone?
300
The universal lesson, moral, or message the reader should learn from a story.
What is theme?
300
Painting a picture using the five senses.
What is imagery?
300

From paragraph 9, the reader can infer that Crystal was -

an incredibly dedicated baseball fan

300

Which sentence provides the strongest evidence that Jim appreciates what his uncles are doing for him?

He has never heard anything so beautiful.

400
Highlights the differences between two characters.
What is a (character) foil?
400
The events that make up a story.
What is the plot?
400
A hint of what will happen in the future.
What is foreshadowing (to foreshadow)?
400

What is the purpose of the photo diagram of Mickey Mantle's two home runs?

to compare the paths the home runs took

400

Read the paragraph 8.


Why does the author use personification in this quotation?

The description mimics the boy's disappointment.

500
The narrator is a character in the story (characterized by the use of I, me, and my).
What is 1st person point of view?
500
The narrator is outside the story (characterized by the use of he, she, they, them, etc.)
What is 3rd person point of view?
500
A reference to a historical, mythological, or cultural event or person.
What is allusion?
500

Which line provides the strongest evidence that Crystal gained the trust of his childhood hero?

The Mick said that on several occasions if anyone ever did produce a movie about him, he'd want it to be Crystal.

500

Which line provides the best evidence that Jim has high expectations for himself?

He does not strike the mighty blow he sees in his mind.

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