English, 14.09.2021 17:10, VictoriaRose520

Quiz 1, Questions about Content, Structure, and Style “A Day at the Theme Park,” W. Bruce Cameron
Answer each question with details and examples. Answer ALL parts of the question. Failure to do so will result in missed points. Each question is worth 10 points for a maximum 100%.

1. What do you consider the theme of this short story? Remember the theme is the overall main idea of the story.

2.Does the author clearly state the theme or is it implied? Explain.

3. The author describes the two main activities at the theme park. Provide examples the author uses to describe this experience. Remember to consider the adjectives and verbs used in the description.

3. Throughout the short story, the author uses dialogue, such as “Open your eyes, please sir.” “Wasn’t that fun, dad?” What does the author gain by using dialogue in some of the descriptions?

4. What do you consider the tone of this short story? Is it serious, humorous, scary? Is the tone more than one expression?
Tone is the way the author expresses his attitude through his writing. Tone can change very quickly or may remain the same throughout the story. Tone is expressed by use of syntax (how chosen words are used to form a sentence), point of view, diction (the choice of words in a particular situation), and the level of formality in writing.

5. How does the author describe his feelings about food at the theme park? Can you visualize this experience? What about this paragraph makes it relatable to you?

6. How do the children coax their father to get back in line? What logic do they use to convince the father he can ride?

7. Explain the father’s experience on the roller-coaster. How does he describe this experience?

8. Overall, what is the effect of the author’s description in this short story? Does it captivate you?

9. Evaluate the conclusion of this short story. Does it effectively wrap up the short story?

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