Starter quiz

  • Which of the following best describes "imagery" in writing?
    • using complex sentence structures
    • evoking sensory experiences through words  ✓
    • writing in the first person perspective
    • using a lot of exciting adverbs
    • providing a list of interesting facts
  • Which literary device is used to give non-human objects human characteristics?
    • simile
    • onomatopoeia
    • hyperbole
    • personification  ✓
    • alliteration
  • Which of the following sentences best showcases vivid descriptive writing?
    • The black cat curled up peacefully on the mat.
    • The glowing sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
    • The ancient tree's twisted branches groaned in the haunting wind.  ✓
    • Her heart filled with a burning rage, she wrote the letter.
    • Watching the birds in the sky can be extremely relaxing.
  • What is the primary purpose of using descriptive language in writing?
    • to communicate powerful feelings to the reader
    • to help make the story as exciting as possible
    • to communicate facts and figures clearly
    • to convey an important moral lesson to the reader
    • to paint a vivid picture in the reader's mind  ✓
  • Which of the following best describes the term "mood" in writing?
    • the main action of the story
    • the specific physical setting of a scene
    • the emotional atmosphere of the text  ✓
    • the moral or lesson of the story
    • the list of characters in the narrative
  • What technique does a writer use to provide hints or clues about events that will occur later?
    • flashback
    • chronological order
    • foreshadowing  ✓
    • juxtaposition
    • irony
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