Effect

Using sensory details helps an author to

• help a reader know what happens next.

• determine how they will reveal the plot.

• make the reader experience a feeling or effect.

• write their story.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

What is an effect?

• The way the reader feels because of a choice the author makes.

• What the reader does after the read a story.

• The author's point of view.

• An excuse the author uses to make his choices make sense.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which effect involves a feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty?

• Sympathy

• Tension

• Suspense

• Anticipation

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Which effect involves a feeling of excitement, waiting eagerly for something you know is going to happen?

• Sympathy

• Tension

• Suspense

• Anticipation

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Which effect is a feeling of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune?

• Mystery

• Anticipation

• Sympathy

• Tension

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which effect is a feeling of being puzzled or unsure due to unanswered questions?

• Mystery

• Anticipation

• Sympathy

• Tension

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which effect means a feeling of mental or emotional strain or stress?

• Sympathy

• Tension

• Suspense

• Anticipation

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What effect do these sentences create?

The sun dipped below the horizon, casting a golden glow that hinted at secrets waiting to be uncovered. A soft breeze whispered through the trees, carrying the faint sound of laughter and music from the distant gathering. With each passing moment, the air grew thicker with promise, as if something extraordinary was just around the corner.

• Mystery

• Suspense

• Sympathy

• Anticipation

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What effect do these sentences create?

Shadows danced along the cobblestone path, obscuring the figure that stood just beyond the flickering streetlamp. A low, melodic hum drifted through the air, tantalizing yet elusive, like a half-remembered dream. As she stepped closer, the unmistakable scent of damp earth and hidden secrets wrapped around her, urging her to uncover what lay hidden in the darkness.

• Mystery

• Tension

• Sympathy

• Anticipation

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What effect do these sentences create?

She sat alone on the weathered bench, her eyes glistening with unshed tears as memories played like a slideshow in her mind. The world around her bustled with laughter and warmth, but she felt like a ghost, drifting through moments that no longer belonged to her. In her hands, she clutched a frayed photograph, a bittersweet reminder of joy now overshadowed by an aching solitude.

• Mystery

• Tension

• Sympathy

• Anticipation

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4