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.

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

Question 2

How does the use of imagery create meaning?

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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?

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It creates a dark and mysterious tone.

Question 4

Which scientist and atomic model are correctly matched?

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Schrödinger – electron cloud surrounds nucleus

Question 5

The scattering of a stream of positively charged particles when striking a thin film of gold confirms that

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the positive charge in an atom must be located in a dense central mass.

Question 6

What is the narrator’s tone in this passage?

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whimsical

Question 7

Dalton’s theory states that atoms are the smallest possible parts of elements. In a chemical reaction, atoms will

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rearrange and form new substances with new properties.

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

Who first used the word “atomos” to describe the smallest unit of a substance?

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Democritus

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