Figurative Language and Tone
What tone is created by the phrase: “The wind clawed at the shutters with icy fingers”?
What is eerie and tense?
Which point of view is used when the narrator reveals only one character’s thoughts and feelings?
What is third-person limited?
What theme is expressed in “Under the blazing sun, the villagers worked together to restore their land”?
What is the power of community and perseverance?
What word in the sentence “Emma’s flashlight flickered and died, leaving her in complete darkness” builds suspense?
What is “flickered”?
What is foreshadowing?
What is a hint or clue about future events in the story?
The phrase “shadows danced on the walls” uses which type of figurative language? Simile, metaphor, or personification?
What is personification?
“I walked into the room and froze when I saw the painting.” What is the point of view?
What is first-person?
What is an archetype in literature?
What is a recurring symbol, character type, or theme that represents universal patterns?
In “Lila whispered, ‘No one will ever find it,’ unaware of the thief watching her,” what creates suspense?
What is the audience knowing more than Lila does?
“The old man glanced at the darkening sky and muttered, ‘Storm’s coming soon.’” How does this foreshadow future events?
What is by hinting at trouble or danger ahead?
Why does the repetition of “crashed” and “howled” in a poem emphasize the unchanging nature of the waves and wind?
What is to highlight persistence and relentlessness?
Which point of view gives readers access to all characters’ thoughts and feelings?
What is third-person omniscient?
Which archetype does the character of a wise old man fit? The mentor, the student, or the villain?
What is the mentor?
How do sound effects like creaking floorboards and rushing water enhance suspense in a staged adaptation?
What is by amplifying the sensory experience of the audience?
In an adaptation, how does using sound effects like thunder and lightning enhance foreshadowing?
What is by creating a sense of impending danger or conflict?
How does the author use word choice to create a mysterious tone in the sentence: “Moonlight spilled over jagged cliffs, painting them in a cold, silver glow”?
What is by using imagery like “cold” and “silver glow” to create a sense of isolation and unease?
In “Maya placed the necklace back in the box as Mrs. Palmer silently watched from the doorway,” how does the third-person omniscient narrator build suspense?
What is by letting the audience know more than Maya knows?
What theme is central to horror stories that explore internal struggles, such as guilt or fear?
What is the battle with one’s own self?
Why does describing a setting like “a dense forest, silent except for the occasional rustle” increase suspense?
What is by creating an eerie and isolated atmosphere?
How does the phrase “The fragile map tucked inside her bag” foreshadow events in the story?
What is by hinting that the map will be important or in jeopardy later?
The words “sputtered” and “whispering” contribute to what tone in the sentence: “The candle sputtered its final breath, whispering secrets to the darkness”?
What is mystery and unease?
What is second-person point of view, and why is it rarely used in fiction?
What is addressing the reader directly, and it is rarely used because it feels less immersive?
“Maya stepped forward, her voice clear: ‘We will rebuild.’” Which two details support the theme of perseverance?
A. "Under the blazing sun, the villagers gathered at the dried-up well, their faces etched with worry."
B. "Despite the hardship, Maya stepped forward, her voice clear and resolute."
C. "'We will rebuild. Together, we will find a way to bring life back to this land.'"
D. "Slowly, hope replaced despair in their eyes, and they began to work, side by side, united in purpose."
E. "For months, the rains had failed them, and now the earth cracked beneath their feet."
What is C and D?
In a film adaptation, what effect does dim lighting and tense music have on a suspenseful scene?
What is heightening tension and emotional impact?
Why does a staged adaptation’s use of dim lighting and shadows enhance foreshadowing compared to a written story?
What is by visually suggesting tension and setting an ominous mood?