Connor's Language Arts Exam Quiz

What tone does Wiesel consistently use throughout the book?

Tells the story of real events or experiences.

What is the author's perspective?

The adversary of the main character, who attempts to prevent them from accomplishing their goal

In Night, What conditions do the Jews of Sighet encounter on their train journey to Birkenau?

The sequence of events in a story

Essays typically explore ideas and opinions.

Essays are not allowed to present the viewpoint of the author.

Prepared speech that informs or instructs an audience.

Thank you for playing, Did you have fun?

In Night, What foreshadowing is presented through Mrs. Schachter's screaming about a fire?

What are Short Stories?

Conveys the writer's thoughts and feelings about a personal experience or an idea.

A problem or struggle

Speeches should never be informal

What is an essay?

Provides information, explores ideas, or explains a process.

A struggle within the mind of one character

Which of the following is not a common purpose for writing a piece of nonfiction?

A lesson that is directly expressed by the author

What are speeches?

Speeches can be given to mark a specific occasion.

How are the Jews (and other prisoners) treated in the camps?

Attempts to convince the reader to take a specific course of action or think in a specific way.

Struggle between characters, between a character and a group, between a character and a force

The author of a speech and the person who is the speaker can be two different people.

The character's traits are revealed through their actions, dialogue, and thoughts

The writer's process of revealing a character's traits to a reader

The conclusion of the story, where the problem is resolved

An eloquent speech given on a formal occasion

Informal speech delivered in a conversational style

The main Character

The individuals who take part in the action of the story

What is the author's tone?

What is the author's style?

A formal, prepared speech that is usually given by someone of inportance

lesson that is suggested by what happens to the characters, or through the events of the story

The time and place of the action

What is the author's purpose?

The Central message in the story

Which of the following factors can contribute to an author's style?

Making direct statements about the appearance, personality, goals or beliefs of a character

Creates an impression about a person, object, or experience using the five senses.

What does Elie Wiesel want to dedicate his life to at the beginning of "Night?"