RL 456 PRACTICE PART 2

What does the word "melancholy" most likely mean in the context of the story?

• Happy

• Energetic

• Sad

• Confused

In the sentence, "The old house groaned as the wind howled through its halls," what does the word "groaned" suggest about the house?

• It was excited

• It was sturdy

• It was in pain

• It was clean

How does the author's use of similes contribute to the meaning and tone of the text?

• By making the text more confusing

• By highlighting the main idea

• By comparing two unlike things for effect

• By providing a list of facts

What does the structure of a poem with short, choppy lines versus a poem with long, flowing lines suggest about the poems' themes?

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How does the point of view of a first-person narrator differ from a third-person narrator?

• First-person narrators have insight into multiple characters' thoughts

• Third-person narrators only reveal their own thoughts

• First-person narrators tell the story from their own perspective

• Third-person narrators can't express emotions

What effect does dramatic irony have on the reader?

• It creates suspense

• It makes the reader bored

• It clarifies the plot

• It eliminates tension

How could an analogy drawn between two texts help readers better understand the meaning of both texts?

• By making the texts more confusing

• By highlighting similarities or differences

What is the impact of using allusions to other texts in a story?

• It makes the story less engaging

• It confuses the reader

• It adds depth and layers of meaning

• It simplifies the plot

How do shifts in point of view between characters affect the overall tone of a story?

• They have no impact on the tone

• They add complexity and change the reader's perspective

• They make the story monotonous

• They speed up the plot

What does the phrase "heart of gold" most likely mean based on the character's actions in the story?

• The character is mean and selfish

• The character is generous and kind

• The character is heartless

• The character is untrustworthy