Author's Style & Point of View

The definition of author's style is...

• a writer's unique way of communicating ideas using word choice, sentence structure, imagery, point of view, voice, and tone.
• a writer's attitude toward his or her subject such as serious, humorous, sarcastic, and respectful.
• giving human qualities to an animal, object, phenomenon, idea, or anything that is not specifically human.
• a form of language that is spoken in a particular region by people who live there.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Diction refers to...

• An author's style
• An author's choice of words and syntax
• An author's tone
• An author's perspective

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is sentence structure?

• the structure of an entire book

• the way the sentence is written out on a page

• the choice of words used in a sentence

• the lengths and types of sentences a writer uses

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is tone?

• the reason why an author writes

• the way a reader feel while reading, listening or viewing a text

• the author's attitude about a topic

• the author's attitude about his/her readers

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the meaning of narrator?

• The main character

• The time and place

• How the text/story is being told

• The person telling the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Point of view is

• the narrator's choice of author
• the author's choice of narrator
• an optical illusion
• always changing within a story

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Igor swung the scythe. Stalks of grain fell at his feet. He felt a pain in his shoulder but he continued working. After he cleared a whole row, he walked the row length, picking up the fallen grain stalks and throwing them in a sack. His shoulder was really bothering him. "Igor, come on in and eat!" a voice cried. He recognized the voice as his wife. "I'll be right there, Sylvia!" he shouted back. He had no intentions of stopping now though. He decided that he would slice and bag another row.

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person Omniscient

• Third Person Limited

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The dishes flew and the engine of turmoil raged. That was sound of my parents fighting. I wish they got along, but wishes don't amount to much in the real world. Goals do, however. And I have several goals. For one, I want to go to college. For two, I want to get scholarships for college. And for three, I want to excel at something for which scholarships are offered. But, I don't . I mean, I really don't. I'm just an average Joe.

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person Omniscient

• Third Person Limited

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

You shouldn't argue with people on the Internet. It is a waste of time and energy. Do you want to spend your precious life energy trying to type sense into some delusional fool who will only hate you for your efforts? No, you don't. The next time someone makes some outlandish claim that infuriates you, you should either ignore them, unfriend them, or block them. You will find these actions to be more satisfying than casting your pearls of wisdom before the likes of swine.

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person Omniscient

• Third Person Limited

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

"You must get the golden key from the Sugar Toast Forest," said the Peanut Butter Wizard. He knew that their quest would be hard, so he gave them a bit of advice, "All you have is one another, so stick together." Jelly Girl and Banana Boy nodded eagerly. They were both afraid of the Sugar Toast Forest. Neither of them had ever left home before, but they had heard tales, frightful tales.

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person Omniscient

• Third Person Limited

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6