Author's Craft

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What is Author's Craft?

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Author's Craft is the language and techniques authors use to make their writing more interesting and to better communicate ideas to the reader.

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

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What is a simile?

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A simile compares two different things using 'like' or 'as.'

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

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What is voice in writing?

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Voice is a writing style that makes an author's writing uniquely theirs.

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

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What is mood in literature?

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Mood is the technique authors use to create emotions and feelings, setting the atmosphere of suspense or excitement for readers.

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language consists of words or expressions that mean something different from their dictionary definitions.

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

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What is an anecdote?

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An anecdote is a short and interesting story about a real incident or person, often used to illustrate a point.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.5.8

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

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What is metaphor?

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

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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The purpose of figurative language is to create vivid imagery and express ideas in creative ways.

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

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What does it mean to set the tone in writing?

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Setting the tone means establishing the writer's attitude toward the subject, which influences how the reader feels.

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4