Which sentence has a somber or sad tone?

A broken neon sign blinked halfheartedly and the door sagged on its hinges

An author's tone is...

Their feeling or attitude toward the subject they're writing about

When learning to write poetry, we mimic other poets' techniques because...

Taking inspiration from successful writing will help us be successful too

What are sensory details?

Details that apply to the 5 senses

Which of the following BEST demonstrates a sensory detail?

The pungent stench of rotting fruit burned my nostrils.

Poetry can be defined as any form of literature that...

isn't a play or prose, evokes emotion or an experience through careful choice of language

Creating a vivid picture for the reader with words

In writing, what is structure?

The way an author fits their ideas together and organizes their thoughts

Which of the following BEST demonstrates the use of sensory detail?

Huge raindrops splashed onto the pink blossoms, knocking them from the tree, The pink blossoms stood out starkly against the dark branches.

Which of the following is an example of personification?

Sam heard the last piece of cheesecake calling her name.

Personification is a literary device in which...

An author gives human qualities to an nonhuman thing

An author might use personification to...

create a picture or convey a feeling

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1
Which sentence has a somber or sad tone?
The birds chirped lightly in the flower bush.
Marcus finished his essay.
A broken neon sign blinked halfheartedly and the door sagged on its hinges
Children laughed gleefully as they played in the park.
2
An author can personify their best friend Thomas.
True
False
3
An author's tone is...
Their feeling or attitude toward the subject they're writing about
How they sound when they speak out loud
The sound their phone makes when they get a call
The specific words they choose
4
Why would a poet use imagery?
All of the above
To record a memory the specific way they remember it
To help the reader connect to the story or poem
To evoke emotion
5
When learning to write poetry, we mimic other poets' techniques because...
Taking inspiration from successful writing will help us be successful too
It is easier than writing our own poetry
Poetry has to follow a specific form, so we have to learn that form first
We don't feel like coming up with our own ideas
6
What are sensory details?
Details that are sensitive
Details make the reader feel emotion
Details that apply to the 5 senses
Details about background information of the poem
7
An author can personify a rock.
True
False
8
Which of the following BEST demonstrates a sensory detail?
The fruit was rotting.
The pungent stench of rotting fruit burned my nostrils.
I didn't want to eat the fruit.
The fruit smelled bad.
9
An author can personify an animal.
True
False
10
Poetry can be defined as any form of literature that...
uses literary devices
rhymes
isn't a play or prose
evokes emotion or an experience through careful choice of language
11
What is imagery?
Creating a vivid picture for the reader with words
Creating a vivid picture for the reader with a camera
Creating a vivid picture for the reader with paint brushes
Uploading a picture of your poem to Instagram
12
In writing, what is structure?
A set of rules to follow
The way an author describes how something looks
The way an author fits their ideas together and organizes their thoughts
A description of the plan for a building
13
Which of the following BEST demonstrates the use of sensory detail?
Huge raindrops splashed onto the pink blossoms, knocking them from the tree
The rain was hitting the trees.
The trees were pretty.
The pink blossoms stood out starkly against the dark branches.
14
Anyone can be a poet.
False
True
15
Which of the following is an example of personification?
The shadow cast by the large rock looked like a person.
The dog barked at the children running across the park.
The wind was so strong it broke many tree branches.
Sam heard the last piece of cheesecake calling her name.
16
Poems have to be short.
True
False
17
Personification is a literary device in which...
An author describes what it is like to be a person
An author writes about people who are important to them
An author gives human qualities to an nonhuman thing
An author give inhuman qualities to a human
18
An author might use personification to...
make a character seem more likable
call their mom
explain the rules to a board game
create a picture or convey a feeling

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