Eng 9 Unit 4 Cycle 1 Lesson 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes 'author's craft'?

• The way an author structures their writing and uses literary techniques

• The genre of the story

• The length of the book

• The number of characters in the story

Open Ended

Why do you think understanding an author's craft and style is important when reading a story or text?

Multiple Select

What are two ways you can use imagery to describe a childhood memory?

• By recalling specific smells and sounds

• By listing only the events that happened

• By describing emotions and feelings

• By focusing only on the location

Open Ended

What is one thing you noticed as your partner was sharing their memory?

Fill in the Blanks

Today, I will analyze My Father’s Song. I will do this to explaining author’s

and style.

Open Ended

Choose a theme and write an essay to persuade which two texts in this unit exemplify that theme. Consider how characters, plot, setting, tone, and/or point of view help develop the theme. Develop your ideas using specific reasons and examples from the texts you’ve selected.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the main focus of 'Author’s Craft and Style Notes'?

• Identifying the theme of a text

• Taking notes on how the author writes and uses literary techniques

• Summarizing the plot of the story

• Memorizing vocabulary words

Open Ended

Think of your favorite music artist or content creator. What makes their content unique?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the difference between 'style' and 'craft' in writing?

• Style is about what the author says, craft is about how they say it.

• Style is about how the author says something, craft is about the tools and techniques used.

• Style is about the author's vocabulary, craft is about their ideas.

• Style and craft mean the same thing in writing.

Multiple Select

Which of the following pairs best represents contrasting tones an author might use?

• Playful/serious

• Happy/sad

• Conversational/stiff

• Formal/informal

Fill in the Blanks

Using words with connotative meanings to establish mood is known as

choice.

Open Ended

List and explain two sound elements and two literary elements that contribute to an author's style.

Fill in the Blanks

Mood refers to the

feeling in a text.

Open Ended

How does Ortiz use strong emotions or senses to communicate that he misses his father in 'My Father's Song'?

Multiple Choice

Which literary devices are students assigned to analyze in their groups for the poem 'My Father's Song'?

• Imagery, Sound Devices, Tone, Speaker

• Metaphor, Simile, Irony, Theme

• Alliteration, Hyperbole, Symbolism, Plot

• Rhyme, Rhythm, Setting, Conflict

Fill in the Blanks

Ortiz speaks about his father with a tone that is best described as

.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are sound devices that could be found in 'My Father's Song'?

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

• Assonance

• Metaphor

Open Ended

What sensory language does Ortiz use in 'My Father's Song'?

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the word 'romped'?

• To play roughly or energetically

• To sleep quietly

• To eat slowly

• To walk gracefully

Multiple Choice

Which word best describes the meaning of 'countenance'?

• A person's face or expression

• A person's clothing

• A person's attitude

• A person's occupation

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blank: The old boat was so

that it could barely float.

Multiple Choice

Which vocabulary word from the slides means 'damaged by age and repeated use'?

• Clinging

• Battered

• Countenance

• Romping

Open Ended

Does your countenance change when you are having an argument with someone? Why or why not?

Open Ended

What tone words could you use to describe the speaker's feelings toward his father in 'My Papa's Waltz'?

Open Ended

How do you think understanding an author's craft and style can help you appreciate literature more deeply?

Multiple Choice

What is one technique authors use to develop their unique style?

• Using vivid imagery

• Repeating the same word

• Ignoring grammar rules

• Writing only in dialogue