The imagery in paragraph 4 appeals primarily to the sense of A) sight. B) smell. C) sound. D) taste. 12) Which phrase from the passage is an example of a SIMILE? A) rasping scream B) sounds of wailing C) as the white herons D) like frozen splashes 13) The main purpose of the passage is to A) describe the food chain in an ecosystem such as the swamp. B) promote the need for conservation in our nation's wetlands. C) vividly illustrate the variety of bird life in the Limberlost region. D) create a vivid portrait of the plants, animals, and insects of the area.
A work that has “coherence” presents ideas that are logically arranged to help the reader better understand the text.
Coherence in a text is essential to provide the reader a smooth reading experience. A text is coherent when certain characteristics are met: topics are related and follow a logical order, vocabulary is easy to read and straightforward, grammar structures add cohesion and clarity, literary resources are correctly used (example: parallelism).
A) The individuals in the story ------------------------------------------- Characters
B) The meaning of a story ------------------------------------------------- Theme
C) When and where a story takes place ----------------------------- Setting
D) The struggles within a story ------------------------------------------ Conflict
E) The events of a story ---------------------------------------------------- Plot
