Literary Elements Assessment: Mary Downing Hahn's Works

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What is a metaphor?

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A direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as".

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In Mary Downing Hahn's "Wait Till Helen Comes," the line "her eyes were daggers" is an example of:

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Metaphor

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Which of the following is an example of a simile? a. The wind whispered through the trees, b. The ancient house groaned in the storm, c. Her heart was a stone, d. The abandoned house stood like a forgotten sentinel

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The abandoned house stood like a forgotten sentinel

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What literary device is being used when an author writes "the creaky, crooked, crumbling cottage"?

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Alliteration

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In Mary Downing Hahn's novels, supernatural elements often appear. This is most characteristic of which genre?

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Mystery

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Personification is:

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Giving human qualities to non-human things.

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Which of the following reading strategies involves creating mental images while reading? a. Making connections, b. Visualization, c. Asking questions, d. Summarizing

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Visualization

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The central problem that drives the story forward is known as:

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Conflict

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When readers connect what they're reading to their own experiences, they are:

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Making connections