Techniques and Literary Devices

Question 1

the attitude of the author toward the writing and the readers. It is achieved through word choice, sentence construction, and word order.

Answer 1

Tone

Question 2

the general atmosphere created by the author’s words. It is the feeling that the readers get from reading the work

Answer 2

Mood

Question 3

Differentiate mood and tone

Answer 3

Tone is set by the author and the mood relies on what the audience feels with the atmosphere created by the author

Question 4

is a literary device through which the writer gives a hint of a coming event in the story. It creates an atmosphere of suspense for the reader to want to know more.

Answer 4

foreshadowing

Question 5

is the art of representing things by using symbols or by attributing symbolic meanings or significance to objects, events, or relationships

Answer 5

Symbolism

Question 6

any recurring element (word, phrase, action) that has symbolic significance in the story.

Answer 6

Motif