Author's Purpose and Perspective

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What is author's perspective?

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the way the author views a topic or subject, and his/her attitude toward it

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What is author's purpose?

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an author’s reason for writing, such as to persuade, to inform, or to entertain

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What is personification?

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giving human traits to non humans.

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What is metonymy?

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a word that is associated with something is used to represent that thing.

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What is verbal irony?

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the intended meaning of a speaker’s words contrasts with the literal meaning (e.g. sarcasm).

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What is a theme in literature?

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the central idea or message conveyed in a literary work.

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What is a metaphor?

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a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a simile?

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

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What is tone in writing?

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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 mood in literature?

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the emotional atmosphere created by a piece of writing.