EOG Literary Elements 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In first-person point of view, which pronouns does the narrator use to tell the story?
- He, she, they
- You, your
- I, me, my, we (Correct answer)
- One, the reader
Correct answer: I, me, my, we
A first-person narrator uses I, me, my, and we because they are a character telling their own story.
Question 2: Which literary device compares two things using the words 'like' or 'as'?
- Metaphor
- Personification
- Hyperbole
- Simile (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Simile
A simile is a comparison that uses 'like' or 'as,' such as 'Her smile was like the sun.'
Question 3: What term describes the author's attitude or feelings toward the subject or characters in a story?
- Mood
- Theme
- Tone (Correct answer)
- Conflict
Correct answer: Tone
Tone reflects the author's attitude, such as humorous, serious, or sarcastic.
Question 4: What is the feeling or atmosphere a story creates for the reader called?
- Tone
- Mood (Correct answer)
- Theme
- Diction
Correct answer: Mood
Mood is the emotional atmosphere the reader experiences while reading.
Question 5: The phrase 'The wind whispered through the trees' is an example of which literary device?
- Simile
- Alliteration
- Personification (Correct answer)
- Hyperbole
Correct answer: Personification
Personification gives human qualities (like whispering) to non-human things (like wind).
Question 6: When an author gives clues or hints about what will happen later in a story, this technique is called:
- Flashback
- Foreshadowing (Correct answer)
- Allusion
- Irony
Correct answer: Foreshadowing
Foreshadowing is the technique of hinting at future events to build suspense.
Question 7: A metaphor differs from a simile in that a metaphor compares two things WITHOUT using:
- Adjectives
- Verbs
- 'Like' or 'as' (Correct answer)
- Nouns
Correct answer: 'Like' or 'as'
A metaphor makes a direct comparison without 'like' or 'as,' such as 'He is a lion in battle.'
EOG Literary Elements 2
In first-person point of view, which pronouns does the narrator use to tell the story?