Amplify 8A Subunit 2 concepts

What is dialogue

• What someone does

• Where someone is

• What someone says

• How someone feels

Sensory details

• Visual elements that only appeal to sight.
• Emotional responses that do not involve the senses.
• Descriptive elements that engage the five senses.

What is tone in writing

• Tone refers to the physical sound of a voice.
• Tone is the length of a written piece.
• Tone is the genre of the writing.
• Tone in writing is the author's attitude or emotional quality expressed through their choice of words and style.

What is "slowing down & zooming in"

• A technique for speeding up processes and reducing detail.
• A strategy for ignoring details and moving quickly.
• A method of enhancing speed and minimizing focus on specifics.
• A method of increasing focus on details by reducing speed and enhancing observation.

Emotion in writing

• Emotion in writing should be avoided for clarity.
• Emotion in writing only confuses the audience.
• Emotion in writing is irrelevant to the reader.
• Emotion in writing enhances reader engagement and connection.

Perspective in writing

• Perspective in writing is the length of the narrative.
• Perspective in writing is the viewpoint from which a story is told.
• Perspective in writing is the genre of the story.
• Perspective in writing refers to the author's personal beliefs.

What does debate mean

• A debate is a written essay on a topic.
• A debate is a type of cooking competition.
• A debate is a casual conversation between friends.
• A debate is a formal discussion involving opposing viewpoints.

What does objectivity mean

• Objectivity refers to personal opinions and feelings.
• Objectivity is the ability to make decisions based on emotions.
• Objectivity means favoring one side over another.
• Objectivity means the quality of being unbiased and impartial.

Difference between moment in time writing and a narrative writing

• Moment in time writing is always fictional, while narrative writing is always factual.
• Moment in time writing captures a specific instance, while narrative writing tells a structured story.
• Moment in time writing focuses on multiple events, while narrative writing focuses on a single event.
• Moment in time writing is longer than narrative writing, which is usually brief.

What is action in writing

• Action refers to the emotional state of characters.
• Action in writing is the events or movements that characters undertake to drive the plot forward.
• Action describes the internal thoughts of the protagonist.
• Action is the background setting of a story.