Author's Craft
(True/False): The phrase "Her fingers trembled as she opened the box" creates a suspenseful tone.
What is True
What is the author’s purpose in writing this text?
A. To entertain
B. To inform
C. To persuade
D. To explain
What is A. To entertain
What can you infer about Emma’s feelings when she opened the trunk?
A. She was scared.
B. She was curious and excited.
C. She was angry.
D. She was bored.
What is B She was curious and excited.
How would you describe Emma’s relationship with her family?
A. She doesn’t care about her family.
B. She is curious about her family’s past.
C. She is angry with her family.
D. She is bored by her family stories.
What is B. She is curious about her family’s past.
(True/False): Emma’s main goal is to uncover the treasure mentioned in the letter.
What is true
How does the author’s description of the setting contribute to the tone?
A. It creates an adventurous and exciting tone.
B. It makes the story feel sad.
C. It makes the story feel boring.
D. It creates a scary tone.
What is A. It creates an adventurous and exciting tone.
What message does the author want to share about family?
A. Family stories are more valuable than material treasures.
B. Digging in the backyard is fun.
C. Rules should always be followed.
D. Attics are mysterious places.
What is A. Family stories are more valuable than material treasures.
Why do you think Emma went to dig under the oak tree even though it might break the rules?
A. She wanted to explore the backyard.
B. She believed the treasure was valuable.
C. She didn’t care about rules.
D. She was trying to clean the yard.
What is B, She believed the treasure was valuable.
Identify the main conflict in the story.
A. Emma is trying to find gold in the attic.
B. Emma is trying to find her lost flashlight.
C. Emma is trying to avoid her chores.
D. Emma is trying to uncover the hidden treasure.
What is D. Emma is trying to uncover the hidden treasure.
How does the author use language to make the climax exciting?
A. By describing Emma’s nervousness.
B. By focusing on the attic.
C. By using long, boring sentences.
D. By skipping the discovery entirely.
What is A. By describing Emma’s nervousness.
What makes the narrator’s voice unique in this story?
A. The narrator focuses on facts.
B. The narrator is angry.
C. The narrator is silly and playful.
D. The narrator is emotional and reflective.
What is D. The narrator is emotional and reflective.
How does the author use the treasure box to share the story’s message?
A. By making it empty.
B. By making it full of gold coins.
C. By using it to show the value of memories.
D. By keeping it locked.
What is C. By using it to show the value of memories.
How does the setting influence Emma’s decision to dig for the treasure?
A. The moonlight made her feel calm.
B. The old oak tree reminded her of stories.
C. The setting created a sense of urgency and adventure.
D. The attic was too dark to stay in.
What is C, The setting created a sense of urgency and adventure.
How does Emma’s decision to dig under the oak tree change her understanding of the situation?
A. She realizes the treasure isn’t valuable.
B. She learns the treasure is about family memories.
C. She discovers more clues to find gold.
D. She decides to bury the box again.
What is B. She learns the treasure is about family memories.
Match the relationships to their role in the story:
A. Leads to Emma digging for the treasure
B. Represents the story’s theme of family
What is 1-A, 2-B
Match the literary devices to examples from the text:
A. Tone
B. Metaphor
C. Imagery
What is 1-C, 2-B, 3-A
Match the author’s purpose to the way the story is told:
A. To entertain
B. To reflect on family memories
C. To engage readers
What is 1-C, 2-B, 3-A
What might Emma do next with the photograph and note?
A. Throw them away.
B. Keep digging for more treasure.
C. Ask her family about the girls in the photo.
D. Hide them back in the trunk.
What is C. Ask her family about the girls in the photo.
Match the events to their role in the story:
A. Climax
B. Rising action
C. Resolution
What is 1-B, 2-A, 3-C
What tone does the author create with the resolution?
A. Angry
B. Reflective
C. Scary
D. Sad
What is B. Reflective
How does the author’s use of short sentences near the end contribute to the tone?
A. They make the story funny.
B. They add tension and emphasize the discovery.
C. They make the story feel boring.
D. They confuse the reader.
What is B. They add tension and emphasize the discovery.
How does the photograph reinforce the story’s message?
A. It shows that gold is valuable.
B. It symbolizes the importance of family memories.
C. It adds confusion to the story.
D. It helps Emma find more treasure.
What is B. It symbolizes the importance of family memories.
The author describes the sky as "painting the horizon in shades of orange and pink." What does this suggest about Emma's emotions?
A. She feels nervous and excited.
B. She feels calm and relaxed.
C. She feels scared and hesitant.
D. She feels frustrated and angry.
What is A. She feels nervous and excited.
Compare Emma’s reaction to the letter with her reaction to the note in the box.
A. She feels more curious after the note.
B. She is disappointed in both cases.
C. She is excited by the letter but reflective after the note.
D. She doesn’t care about either.
What is C. She is excited by the letter but reflective after the note.
What is the main message in the story?
A. Treasure hunts are fun.
B. Memories and relationships are the greatest treasures.
C. Rules are meant to be broken.
D. Family secrets are always exciting.
What is B. Memories and relationships are the greatest treasures.