Reading Skills - Author's Craft

Reading Skills

Author's Craft

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Author's Craft

​It is the language and techniques that an author uses to make their writing interesting

Techniques

Voice

Mood​

Language

Anecdote​

Hyperbole​

Techniques

Hyperbole​

Technique: Hyperbole

​That day felt like a year long!

​Days only last 24 hours, not 365 days, so it is an exaggeration!

​That's the craziest thing I've ever heard!

Hyperboles can also be detected by identifying superlative adjectives!

Techniques

Anecdote

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A short, funny or interesting story about a character​

Technique: Anecdote

"One day at school, I found out that I put my dad's socks instead of mine..."

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" I was running and I slipped and fell, my friends and I laughed so hard..."​

​We usually see anecdotes written in 1st person, and are funny or interesting short stories...

Techniques

Mood​

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Feelings that the reader gets from a story​

Technique: Mood

"The door squeaked, and the hallway was still dark. Footsteps came closer and she started sweating nervously..."​

Techniques

Voice

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An author's unique writing style.​

Techniques

Language​

An author's use of sensory words, vivid verbs ​that make a text more interesting.

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Technique: Language

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​"The day was cold."

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"Chilly wind blew all over Tom's face, he slowly slurped a hot cocoa mug and looked at the heavy rain droplets on the window..."