Author's Language Use (Mood and Voice)

1. What is the mood of the passage?

• Nostalgic and warm

• Mysterious and suspenseful

• Sad and gloomy

• Playful and silly

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which sentence best reflects the mood of the passage?

• "The golden light of the late afternoon poured through the window, painting the floor in streaks of amber and gold."

• "Each creak of the house and distant chirp of a bird outside seemed to whisper of memories long past."

• "As I turned the pages, I couldn’t help but smile at the goofy grin of my younger self."

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

How would you describe the narrator’s voice in the passage?

• Playful and energetic

• Reflective and sentimental

• Serious and intense

• Formal and detached

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which figurative language technique is used in “Each creak of the house and distant chirp of a bird outside seemed to whisper of memories long past”?

• Simile

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What effect does the imagery in the passage have on the reader?

• It creates a vivid and emotional connection to the narrator’s memories.

• It describes the setting without adding to the overall mood.

• It confuses the reader with too many details.

• It creates a sense of urgency and suspense.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4