Analyzing Word Choice and Author’s Purpose in Short Stories

Question 1

Which phrases from the passage are examples of imagery? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: “he breathed upon the great rocks and lumps of earth”; C: “the Moon rose big and full over the water”

Question 2

How does the use of imagery create meaning?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: The imagery emphasizes the compassion and authority of the Eldest Magician.

Question 3

How does the use of repetition affect the narrator’s tone in this passage?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: It creates a dark and mysterious tone.

Question 4

What is the narrator’s tone in this passage?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

D: whimsical

Question 5

Which sentence most effectively helps to create a whimsical tone in this passage?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

D: “Ho! Fisher of the Moon, are you playing with the Sea?”

Analyzing Word Choice and Author’s Purpose in Short Stories Answers