What effect does figurative language have on a story?

It helps create mood and emotion.

Which of the following is an example of a complication?

B) "Lena realised she had lost her phone just before the exam."

What is the purpose of the orientation in a short story?

A) To introduce characters, setting, and mood

What is the best way to prepare for a reading comprehension assessment?

B) Review key narrative and language features

How do authors develop themes in a story?

C) Through character actions, conflicts, and resolutions

In a narrative, what does the resolution do?

C) Shows how the conflict is resolved

What is the theme of a story?

B) The underlying message or lesson

Why is it important to use evidence in a short-response question?

B) To support your answer with specific details

Which of the following is a strong short-response answer?

B) "The author uses imagery to create tension. For example, 'Her breath...

In Midnight Tides, what does the beach symbolise?

C) Emotional reflection and letting go

Which of the following correctly represents the structure of a narrative?

C) Orientation → Complication → Climax → Resolution

How should you structure a short-response answer?

C) Answer the question, provide evidence, and explain your evidence

What is an example of making an inference when reading?

C) Using context clues to understand a deeper meaning

Which sentence includes a metaphor?

B) "His words were daggers, sharp and cutting."

What theme is explored in The Switch-Off?

B) Technology and balance in life

Which of the following is the strongest example of imagery? (Appeals to the senses)

B) "Her voice was as soft as a whisper in the wind."

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1
What effect does figurative language have on a story?
It helps create mood and emotion.
It makes the story longer but not more meaningful.
It only appears in poetry, not stories.
It makes the story less clear.
2
Which of the following is an example of a complication?
D) "The lake was peaceful and still."
A) "The sun shone brightly over the town."
B) "Lena realised she had lost her phone just before the exam."
C) "The story was written in third-person perspective."
3
What is the purpose of the orientation in a short story?
C) To describe the climax
D) To summarise the whole story
A) To introduce characters, setting, and mood
B) To present the main conflict
4
What is the best way to prepare for a reading comprehension assessment?
C) Rely only on memory, without rereading anything
A) Skim the story quickly without looking for details
B) Review key narrative and language features
D) Ignore the structure of the story
5
How do authors develop themes in a story?
B) By repeating the theme word throughout the text
C) Through character actions, conflicts, and resolutions
D) By using only dialogue
A) By including hidden messages at the end
6
In a narrative, what does the resolution do?
C) Shows how the conflict is resolved
D) Introduces new characters
A) Introduces a new conflict
B) Leaves the story unfinished
7
Which figurative device is used in this sentence? "The trees danced in the wind, their branches swaying in rhythm."
A) Simile
C) Personification
D) Hyperbole
B) Metaphor
8
What is the theme of a story?
C) The name of the main character
D) The description of the setting
A) The specific events that happen in the story
B) The underlying message or lesson
9
Which part of a story includes the turning point or highest tension?
D) Rising action
B) Climax
C) Resolution
A) Orientation
10
Why is it important to use evidence in a short-response question?
D) Because the teacher asks for it
B) To support your answer with specific details
A) To prove you read the story
C) To make your answer longer
11
Which of the following is a strong short-response answer?
D) "The author writes about a character who is scared."
A) "The story is good because the character is funny."
C) "I liked the story because it was interesting."
B) "The author uses imagery to create tension. For example, 'Her breath...
12
In Midnight Tides, what does the beach symbolise?
B) A place of danger
D) A family reunion
C) Emotional reflection and letting go
A) Fear of the unknown
13
Which of the following correctly represents the structure of a narrative?
C) Orientation → Complication → Climax → Resolution
A) Resolution → Climax → Orientation → Complication
D) Complication → Resolution → Climax → Orientation
B) Climax → Orientation → Resolution → Complication
14
How should you structure a short-response answer?
A) Just copy a sentence from the story
B) Give a long summary of the entire story
D) Write as much as possible without using quotes
C) Answer the question, provide evidence, and explain your evidence
15
What is an example of making an inference when reading?
B) Guessing what will happen without any evidence
D) Ignoring details in the text
A) Reading the words exactly as they are written
C) Using context clues to understand a deeper meaning
16
Which sentence includes a metaphor?
A) "The wind howled through the trees."
B) "His words were daggers, sharp and cutting."
C) "She was as fast as a cheetah."
D) "They sat on the park bench and watched the birds."
17
What mood is created in this sentence? "Dark clouds loomed overhead as thunder rumbled in the distance."
B) Hopeful
A) Joyful
C) Tense and ominous
D) Excited
18
Which of the following is NOT a theme?
D) A dog named Max
C) Conflict
A) Friendship
B) Family
19
What theme is explored in The Switch-Off?
C) How to become popular
D) The dangers of social media
A) The importance of winning
B) Technology and balance in life
20
Which of the following is the strongest example of imagery? (Appeals to the senses)
A) "The sun smiled down at the town."
B) "Her voice was as soft as a whisper in the wind."
C) "He ran quickly to the bus stop."
D) "She thought about the time she got lost."

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