Understanding Author's Style
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English
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7th Grade
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Kristy Powers
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the author's style?
The way something is written - not what is said, but how it is said.
The content of the writing.
The length of the sentences.
The number of characters in the story.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an element of the author's style?
Diction
Plot
Character names
Page numbers
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which element is NOT part of the author's style?
Syntax
Tone
Imagery
Chapter titles
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is diction?
The author's word choice
The plot of a story
The setting of a story
The characters in a story
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do authors carefully choose their words?
To fill space
Each word is meant to be there
To confuse the reader
To make the text longer
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should be considered when looking at diction?
Denotation and connotation
Length and complexity
Font and color
Author's background
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is denotation?
The emotional charge of a word
The dictionary definition of a word
The length of a word
The sound of a word
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