Literary Analysis Quiz

In the quote “the startled look was gone”, the word “startled” is …

• A verb

• A noun

• An adverb

• An adjective

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

In “the rigidity [was gone] from his body” the word “rigidity” is …

• An adverb

• An adjective

• A verb

• A noun

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Kino “glided” across the room. This word suggests …

• Kino is really relaxed and therefore moves easily

• A sudden movement that makes the scorpion realise it’s in danger

• A hopping motion, almost like a frog would move in a jerking, clumsy way

• A smooth movement, almost like a bird flying completely noiselessly and effortlessly

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

the scorpion’s tail “glistened”. This word connotes …

• Dull, muddy colours

• Beautiful, rainbow-bright colours

• Things that shine, maybe like a knife, and are therefore dangerous because they’re polished and sharp

• Things that burn like fire, and are therefore dangerous because they produce smoke

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

the scorpion’s tail is “thorned”. This suggests …

• It is equipped with a natural weapon and will easily inflict damage

• It has pure brute strength, and could crush the baby easily

• It is uncomfortable for the scorpion, and this makes it unhappy

• It is an ugly animal that nobody could love

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What method do we use to answer Paper 1, Question 2 (language analysis)

• DAFORREST

• SQUID

• PEEL

• SQUIB

What does the D in SQUID stand for?

• Direct address

• Double negative

• Development

• Dialogue

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3