Word- Author's Craft

Word Craft is defined as:

• Careful, deliberate, artful choice of words.

• Careful, deliberate, artful choice of graphics.

• Careful, deliberate, artful choice of organization.

• Careful, deliberate, artful choice of sounds.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Intended to create an image, association, or other effect in the mind of the reader that goes beyond the literal meaning or expected use of the words involved.

• Figurative Language

• Word Choice

• Vivid Verbs

• Imagery

• Tone

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The author’s attitude towards the audience, the subject or the character.

• Figurative Language

• Word Choice

• Vivid Verbs

• Imagery

• Tone

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Descriptive, illustrative, or statistical information that supports an idea or contributes to an overall impression in writing.

• Figurative Language

• Details

• Vivid Verbs

• Symbolism

• Tone

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The feeling the reader gets from the story.

• Figurative Language

• Details

• Mood

• Symbolism

• Tone

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Verbs that a reader will find more interesting and is more specific; also helps avoid repetition.

• Word Choice

• Vivid Verbs

• Mood

• Symbolism

• Tone

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Use of rich, colorful, precise language that communicates not just in a functional way, but in a way that moves (has an effect on) the reader.

• Word Choice

• Vivid Verbs

• Mood

• Symbolism

• Tone

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The author’s attitude towards the audience, the subject or the character.

• Imagery

• Vivid Verbs

• Mood

• Symbolism

• Tone

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The use of a tangible or concrete piece (object, color, setting,character, etc) that represents an abstract idea (something stands for something beyond itself).

• Imagery

• Vivid Verbs

• Mood

• Symbolism

• Tone

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Visually descriptive that creates a mental image in the reader’s mind.

• Imagery

• Vivid Verbs

• Mood

• Symbolism

• Tone

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5