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Multiple Choice

Why is it important to use text evidence and literary devices when telling a story, especially one meant to be spooky or mysterious?

• They make the story more believable and engaging.

• They help the reader understand the plot better.

• They make the story longer.

• They are required for every story.

Open Ended

Describe a time when you felt scared or uneasy in a particular place. What details made the place feel creepy to you?

Open Ended

How does the author use descriptive language to build suspense in the story?

Multiple Choice

What is the main mood created by the passage 'The Whispering House'?

• Joyful

• Eerie

• Excited

• Peaceful

Open Ended

How does the author use a literary device to develop the mood of the scene? Use text evidence to support your answer.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence from the passage best creates a sense of fear?

• The wind howled through the broken windows of the old Blackwood House.

• A single candle flickered on the table.

• The walls seemed to breathe, expanding and contracting with every gust.

• She wanted to turn back, but the stairs creaked her name.

Multiple Choice

What literary device is used in the phrase 'Her heart pounded like a drumbeat in a buried grave'?

• Personification

• Simile

• Imagery

• Metaphor

Open Ended

Explain how identifying literary devices can help you better understand the mood and tone of a text.

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes your current understanding of literary devices and their effects?

• I can identify a literary device and explain its effect.

• I need more practice with explaining mood and tone.

• I can identify a literary device but cannot explain its effect.

• I am not sure what a literary device is.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes how text evidence can support your description of a creepy place?

• By providing specific details from the story

• By using only your imagination

• By ignoring the setting

• By focusing only on the characters

Open Ended

What is one literary device you learned about in 'The Whispering House: Text Evidence & Literary Devices' lesson, and how can it be used to create a creepy atmosphere in a story?