Literary Elements

What is tone?

• where and when a story takes place

• the author's reason for writing a story

• the author's attitude toward the story

• how the story makes you feel

What is mood?

• where and when a story takes place

• the author's reason for writing a story

• the author's attitude toward the story

• how the story makes you feel

Which word best describes the tone of the passage below?

I never wanted to see that movie, but my annoying little sister kept pestering me. Eventually, her whining wore me down, and I gave in. But that waste of a movie really destroyed my Saturday.

• admiring

• sad

• annoyed

• hopeful

Which of the following is not a kind of negative tone?

• excited

• angry

• harsh

• cynical

What is the best definition of imagery?

• An act of saying what will or might happen in the future.

• The author’s use of language that appeals to the five senses in order to help the reader imagine what is being described.

• Exaggeration

• A figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as.

This sentence appeals to which sense:

The concert was so loud that her ears rang for days afterward.

• hearing

• smell

• sight

• touch

This sentence appeals to which sense:

After eating the curry, his breath reeked of garlic.

• Sight

• Taste

• Touch

• Smell

This sentence appeals to which sense:

The familiar tang of his grandmother’s cranberry sauce reminded him of his youth.

• Hearing

• Taste

• Smell

• Sight

What is symbolism in literature?

• Something that is used to represent an idea or quality.

• A picture that means exactly what it is.

• A symbol.

Eric's car broke down in the woods and his phone wasn't getting a signal. He used his car antenna as a spear and caught fresh salmon. He started a fire with sparks from his car battery, and he ate the cooked salmon while waiting for help. What character trait does Eric BEST demonstrate?

• Helpless- Eric has no clue what to do in a crisis.

• Daring- Eric is brave and doesn't ask anyone for help and can do everything alone.

• Fun-loving- Eric loves to have adventures.

• Resourceful- Eric uses the resources he has: antenna and car battery- to make the best out of a bad situation.