Craft & Style

According to the learning material, what does the craft of writing involve?

• Only the words a writer chooses to use

• The arrangement of words on the page only

• The complexity of the language used

• Both the words a writer chooses to use and how those words are arranged on the page

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the effect of how you choose to say things in your writing, as mentioned in the learning material?

• It has no significant effect on the writing

• It can make your writing more powerful, clear, and effective

• It makes your writing more complicated

• It ensures that the writing is always truthful

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What should writers experiment with to improve their writing, based on the advice in the learning material?

• Experiment with sound and stay in an 'all right' frame of mind

• Experiment with sound and move from an 'all right' to 'just right' frame of mind

• Avoid experimenting and stick to traditional methods

• Focus solely on grammar and punctuation

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following is a stylistic decision that a writer can make?

• Using metaphors

• Writing in first person

• Using rhetorical questions

• Choosing a book cover

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What is NOT a stylistic decision mentioned in the image?

• Parentheses

• Italics and Bold

• Using similes

• Dashes and Ellipses

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which stylistic decision involves grouping things in threes?

• Rule of 3s

• Repetition

• Parentheses

• Very Short Sentences (VSS)

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What can be used to add emphasis or importance to text?

• Quotation marks

• Italics and Bold

• Underlining

• Highlighting

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What is the purpose of using rhetorical questions in writing?

• To provide detailed explanations

• To provoke thought, make a strong point, or build suspense

• To repeat the same word or phrase for emphasis

• To express hesitation or change of mood

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What effect does repetition have in writing?

• It makes the writing less memorable

• It is used to provoke thought or build suspense

• It adds emphasis and makes the writing memorable or easier to follow

• It is used to omit words from a quote

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Ellipses in writing are used to:

• Repeat the same word or phrase over and over

• Provoke thought or make a strong point

• Omit words from a quote or express hesitation, change of mood, thoughts trailing off

• Ask questions for effect without expecting a reply

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3