TONE
Which word best describes an author's attitude when the writing uses polite, respectful language and praise?
Respectful / admiring
What is "mood" in a text?
he feeling or atmosphere a reader experiences (created by the author)
hat is first-person point of view? Give the pronoun used.
The narrator is a character in the story and uses pronouns like "I" or "we"
Identify the device: "The classroom was a zoo."
Metaphor
What are the five main parts of plot (common sequence)? List them.
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
Identify the tone: A narrator describes a character's repeated mistakes with sharp, cutting words and sarcasm.
Sarcastic or scornful.
Name two elements an author uses to create mood.
Setting and imagery (also: word choice/diction, sound devices, details).
What pronouns indicate third-person limited point of view?
"He," "she," "they" (with focus on one character’s thoughts/feelings).
What is a simile?
A comparison using "like" or "as"; example: "Her smile was like sunshine."
What part of the plot introduces characters, setting, and basic situation?
Exposition
Which textual feature often helps create tone by showing a character's thoughts and word choice rather than just actions?
Diction (word choice) / internal monologue.
f a scene describes “shadows creeping across the hall and a slow drip of water,” what mood is likely being created?
Suspenseful / eerie / ominous.
How does third-person omniscient differ from third-person limited?
Omniscient knows thoughts and feelings of multiple characters; limited focuses on one character’s inner life.
Define personification and identify it in this phrase: "The wind whispered through the trees."
Personification gives human traits to nonhuman things; "wind whispered" is personification
Define climax in one sentence.
The climax is the turning point or moment of greatest tension where the main conflict reaches its peak.
Read this sentence and name its tone: "Despite the warnings, she marched forward as if the rules were just gentle suggestions.
Defiant / irreverent
How does descriptive sensory detail (sight, sound, smell) help establish mood?
Sensory details immerse the reader in the scene and evoke emotions; for example, cold, gray imagery can make the mood bleak or depressing.
Read: "You wander the empty station, wondering if the train will ever come." Identify the point of view and explain how it affects reader involvement.
Second-person point of view ("you"); it places the reader directly into the story, increasing immediacy and personal engagement.
Explain how hyperbole can affect tone or mood. Provide a short example sentence.
Hyperbole (exaggeration) can create humor, emphasis, or drama; example: "I've told you a million times." It can make tone playful or intense.
Give a brief example of rising action (one- or two-sentence scenario) and explain how it builds suspense.
Example: "Strange letters began arriving, clues within pointing toward an old map; each discovery revealed another secret." Explanation: Each event raises stakes and creates unanswered questions, building suspense.
Explain how an author’s use of formal sentence structure and technical vocabulary affects tone and audience expectation
Formal structure and technical vocabulary create a serious, authoritative tone and signal the text is intended for an informed or academic audience.
Provide a short example (one sentence) that creates a hopeful mood and explain which words produce that mood.
"Sunlight spilled across the meadow, and the air smelled of fresh bread and wildflowers." Words producing mood: "sunlight," "spilled," "fresh bread," "wildflowers" — evoke warmth, comfort, and hope.
Explain how an unreliable first-person narrator can change a reader’s interpretation of events. (Short explanation)
An unreliable narrator may omit, misinterpret, or lie about events, causing readers to question the truth and re-evaluate characters and plot details.
Read the sentence and identify two figurative language devices present and explain how they contribute to meaning: "Her laughter was a bell, bright and clear, cutting through the gloom like a knife."
Devices: metaphor ("laughter was a bell") and simile ("like a knife"). Contribution: The metaphor suggests brightness and musical quality; the simile adds sharpness and contrast against gloom, emphasizing how the laughter pierces sadness.
Explain how a sense of closure in a resolution can be achieved even if some questions remain unanswered.
Closure can come from resolving the main conflict, showing character growth, or providing a clear new status quo; remaining questions may deepen theme but do not prevent readers from feeling the story reached a satisfying end.