You're probably more familiar with literary elements, such as point of view and theme, as they appear in works of fiction. However, this module showed you that diarists rely on many of the same elements and devices to write more meaningful stories about their own lives. In fact, you probably used this knowledge to explore some of the themes that emerge in Anne Frank’s diary. The activity below will help you review how literary elements and devices function in autobiographical writing.
1. How do writers use the connotations of words to create a specific tone?
- They choose words that express certain emotions.
- They choose words based on their dictionary definitions.
- They choose words that have rhyme and rhythm.
- They choose words that support facts and statistics.
Tone is the writer's attitude toward a topic.
Tone is the writer's attitude toward a topic.
Tone is the writer's attitude toward a topic.
Tone is the writer's attitude toward a topic.
2. Which sentence best describes the effect of point of view on diaries and autobiographies?
- These accounts refer to the writer in third person.
- These accounts address the reader as you.
- These accounts disclose every detail about the author.
- These accounts include only what the writer wants to reveal.
Authors of personal accounts also may use an objective point of view to reveal facts without emotions.
Authors of personal accounts also may use an objective point of view to reveal facts without emotions.
Authors of personal accounts also may use an objective point of view to reveal facts without emotions.
Authors of personal accounts also may use an objective point of view to reveal facts without emotions.
3. Suppose a writer were describing a scary scene, such as a haunted house. What strategy would work best to make readers feel frightened?
- Use setting details to create a mood.
- Establish a different point of view.
- Change the story's tone suddenly.
- Expressing multiple themes.
Writer's use word choices to make readers feel a certain way.
Writer's use word choices to make readers feel a certain way.
Writer's use word choices to make readers feel a certain way.
Writer's use word choices to make readers feel a certain way.
4. What characterizes a subjective point of view?
- a combination of both facts and opinions
- the use of facts, statistics, and examples
- a point of view in which the subject is referred to as she or he
- the inclusion of thoughts, feelings, and beliefs
A subjective point of view includes how a person thinks and feels and what they believe about subjects.
A subjective point of view includes how a person thinks and feels and what they believe about subjects.
A subjective point of view includes how a person thinks and feels and what they believe about subjects.
A subjective point of view includes how a person thinks and feels and what they believe about subjects.
5. Several times during her diary, Anne Frank describes the harshness with which the Nazis are treating the Jews. What is this repeated topic an indication of?
- a mood
- a theme
- diction
- details
Writers of diaries often repeat topics to indicate a theme.
Writers of diaries often repeat topics to indicate a theme.
Writers of diaries often repeat topics to indicate a theme.
Writers of diaries often repeat topics to indicate a theme.
6. In one entry in Anne Frank's diary, she says, "I'm very worried. Father's sick." What is this an example of?
- an implicit detail
- a statement of theme
- an explicit detail
- a mood
Explicit details are stated outright.
Explicit details are stated outright.
Explicit details are stated outright.
Explicit details are stated outright.
7. Which sentence best describes the point of view, or perspective, that Anne uses in The Diary of a Young Girl?
- She is writing the story of her life as seen through another person's eyes.
- Her diary is her one true friend, and she is writing letters to her.
- She talks about herself as someone she's getting to know.
- She is telling a story to people who already know her well.
Anne addresses her diary as "Kitty" and confides her secrets to it as if it were her best friend.
Anne addresses her diary as "Kitty" and confides her secrets to it as if it were her best friend.
Anne addresses her diary as "Kitty" and confides her secrets to it as if it were her best friend.
Anne addresses her diary as "Kitty" and confides her secrets to it as if it were her best friend.
8. Which sentence uses a negative connotation of the word tiny?
- The house was small.
- The house was cramped.
- The house was compact.
- The house was cozy.
Connotations are the emotional associations attached to a word.
Connotations are the emotional associations attached to a word.
Connotations are the emotional associations attached to a word.
Connotations are the emotional associations attached to a word.
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