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  1. 4. Pronouns A student writes, “I finished the entire project by myself.” What type of pronoun is myself?
  2. 6. An author describes the smell of cinnamon, the crackle of a fire, and the warmth of a blanket. Which technique helps readers experience the scene through their senses?
  3. 8. A story ends with a character realizing that revenge has only created more suffering. What larger message about revenge could a reader identify as the _____?
  4. 12. After reading that a character keeps checking the clock, pacing around the room, and avoiding eye contact, a reader concludes that the character is nervous. What skill did the reader use?
  5. 13. Craft An author uses short sentences, repeated words, and a sudden shift from calm to chaotic action to make a scene feel increasingly tense. These deliberate choices demonstrate the author’s _____.
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  1. 1. A character spends the entire story warning others that something terrible will happen, but when the event finally occurs, it turns out to be completely harmless. What literary device is illustrated?
  2. 2. tense A narrator says, “I walked into the room and immediately knew something was wrong.” The events are being narrated using a specific _____.
  3. 3. “The wind whispered through the trees.” What device gives the wind a human ability?
  4. 5. A character says, “Wonderful! Another five-page essay!” after the teacher assigns a major paper. The character clearly does not mean “wonderful.” What literary device is being used?
  5. 7. A story includes gods, heroes, supernatural events, and an explanation for why a natural phenomenon occurs. What type of traditional story is it?
  6. 9. “The classroom was a zoo after the teacher left.” What device does the author use to compare the classroom to a zoo?
  7. 10. A narrator describes a funeral using playful, cheerful, and joking language. What does this reveal about the narrator’s _____?
  8. 11. Structure A story begins with a problem, builds through a series of events, reaches a climax, and then resolves the conflict. What aspect of the story’s organization is being examined?