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It's all about the Style Part 2
It's all about the Style Part 2
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A quiz introducing the #literary concept of #style
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"Because his opponent was tall, Austin practiced all week." What type of sentence is this?
simple
compound-complex
complex
compound
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Word choice used by the author is also called
diction
mood
tone
style
3
Which of the following is an example of
formal
diction?
was absent
conspicuous by absence
4
Which of the following is
NOT
a term describing the degree of a word's formality?
neutral or standard
informal
formal
elegant
5
There are four main types of sentence structures in the English language.
true
false
6
Descriptive language that allows a reader to better imagine the world of a piece of literature.
This is mood.
This is characterization.
This is tone.
This is imagery.
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This is the way an author creates a distinct feel for a piece of writing...
tone
style
mood
diction
8
How many syllables are in
cinnamon?
four
five
three
two
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In other words,
style
is not
what
is written but...
when it was said.
who said it.
how it is written.
how it is said.
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What is author's purpose?
the author's attitude
the topic
why an author writes a piece
the theme
11
How many syllables are in
dwarf?
two
four
three
one
12
"Because he was hit, Harry cried a lot and Justin apologized sincerely." Type of sentence?
simple
complex
compound-complex
compound
13
What is the tone in this example?
angry
objective
loving
serious
14
What is the tone in this example?
anger
cynical
sentimental
humor
15
What is the tone in this example?
objective/ impersonal
serious
humorous
hostile
16
The attitude of the author to the subject matter is called
style
diction
mood
tone
17
What is the tone of this example?
cynical
nostalgia
humor
anger
18
What might we analyze when we look at diction?
An author's word choice to create meaning
The number of syllables an author uses in words.
The mood of the text.
An author's use of punctuation.
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"Jane hit the boxer and she fell over." Is what type of sentence?
compound-complex
complex
compound
simple
20
"Jane sat in front of the boxer." What type of sentence is this?
complex
compound-complex
compound
simple
21
Which might be an example of
low
diction?
kids
children
