AUTHORS CRAFT

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What is dialogue?

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Conversation between two or more characters.

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What is imagery?

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Words or phrases that appeal to the senses and create mental images (sight, smell, taste, touch, sound).

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What is foreshadowing?

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A hint of a future event, which often creates suspense.

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What is repetition in writing?

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Author’s decision to repeat an idea, action, behavior, event, word or phrase.

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What is word choice?

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Purposeful use of precise words and phrases in order to capture the action and convey experiences and events.

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What is characterization?

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The author’s presentation of information about characters (personality, actions, appearance, speech, thoughts, etc).

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What is a theme?

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The central idea or message in a work of literature.

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What is tone?

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The author's attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice and style.

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What is setting?

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The time and place in which a story occurs.

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What is point of view?

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The perspective from which the story is told.