Author's Craft 1

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What is Author's Craft?

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Author's Craft refers to the techniques and choices that authors use to create their stories, including word choice, sentence structure, and literary devices.

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What does 'tone' mean in writing?

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

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What is 'mood' in literature?

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Mood is the feeling or atmosphere that a piece of writing creates for the reader.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What does 'imagery' mean?

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Imagery refers to descriptive language that appeals to the senses and helps the reader visualize scenes.

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What is 'figurative language'?

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Figurative language uses words or expressions with a meaning different from the literal interpretation, such as metaphors and similes.

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What is the purpose of using dialogue in a story?

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Dialogue helps to develop characters, advance the plot, and create a sense of realism.

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What is 'word choice' in writing?

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Word choice refers to the specific words an author selects to convey meaning and create tone.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What does 'point of view' mean?

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Point of view is the perspective from which a story is told, such as first person or third person.