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Mood, tone, voice and figurative language

Quiz by Megan Snyder

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  • Q1
    What is figurative language?
    A type of language used to describe people's feelings and emotions.
    An element of language that relies on literal meanings.
    A way of using words to create a deeper or more vivid meaning beyond the literal definition.
    A way of speaking that reveals the author's attitude towards a subject.
    A technique used to convey the characteristics of the speaker or narrator.
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the difference between mood and tone in literature?
    Mood refers to the pacing of a story, while tone refers to the emotions of the characters.
    Mood and tone are used interchangeably in literature.
    Mood and tone are unrelated to literature.
    Mood refers to the author's attitude, while tone refers to the atmosphere in a literary work.
    Mood refers to the atmosphere or emotional feeling in a literary work, while tone refers to the author's attitude towards a subject.
    30s
  • Q3
    What does the term 'voice' refer to in literature?
    The individual style and personality of a writer or narrator.
    The emotional atmosphere created in a literary work.
    A technique used to create vivid imagery.
    The literal meaning of words in a text.
    The author's attitude towards a subject.
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the purpose of using imagery in literature?
    To provide factual information or logical reasoning in a text.
    To create vivid mental pictures and evoke sensory experiences in the reader.
    To express the author's opinion or attitude towards a subject.
    To establish the mood or atmosphere of a literary work.
    To convey the unique style and personality of a writer or narrator.
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the purpose of personification in literature?
    To provide factual information or logical reasoning in a text.
    To give human qualities or characteristics to non-human objects or ideas.
    To convey the unique style and personality of a writer or narrator.
    To create vivid mental pictures and evoke sensory experiences in the reader.
    To establish the mood or atmosphere of a literary work.
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the definition of mood in literature?
    The emotional atmosphere or feeling created in a literary work.
    The unique writing style and personality of a writer or narrator.
    A figure of speech that compares two things using 'like' or 'as'.
    The author's attitude or emotional expression towards the subject matter.
    A way of using words to create a deeper or more vivid meaning beyond the literal definition.
    30s

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