Acquire and use Tier-2 Set 16 literary-analysis precision vocabulary (CCSS L.7.6)
Exercise Difficulty 2 ~5 min eng.g7.s.ex_07

Vocabulary Use

Prompt

Choose the BEST Tier-2 Set 16 word: (1) The author's word choice [diction / syntax]. (2) The recurring image [motif / theme]. (3) The narrator's attitude [tone / mood]. (4) The atmosphere [tone / mood]. (5) A concrete image standing for an abstract idea [symbol / motif].

Answer criteria
type classification
correct
  1. diction
  2. motif
  3. tone
  4. mood
  5. symbol
Hints
  1. Diction = word choice. Syntax = sentence structure.
  2. Tone = narrator's attitude. Mood = reader's atmosphere.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Confuses tone with mood (the most common error).
  • Confuses motif with theme.