Author's Craft

What is ALLITERATION?

• Occurs when the author uses the same letter or sound to begin each word?

• A figure of speech that makes reference to a well-known person, event or place, such as "I was surprised his nose wasn't growing like Pinocchio's!"

• An exaggerated comment or line used for effect and not meant to be taken literally.

• Language evoking one, some or all of the five senses.

A figure of speech that makes reference to a well-known person,event or place, such as "I was surprised his nose wasn't growing like Pinocchio's!"

• Alliteration

• Allusion

• Assonance

• Hyperbole

This is the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words. It is used to reinforce the meaning of words and often used to set the mood.

• Imagery

• Metaphor

• Assonance

• Hyperbole

An exaggerated comment or line used for effect and not mean to be taken literally.

• Personification

• Simile

• Symbolism

• Hyperbole

Language evoking one, some or all of the five senses. An example is, "She ordered a triple scoop of mint, chocolate chip ice cream with hot fudge and whip cream."

• Imagery

• Tone or mood

• Personification

• Smilie

A direct comparison between two unlike things without using ' like' or 'as'. An example would be, " You are the light of my life."

• Imagery

• Symbolism

• Metaphor

• Personification

Occurs when the author gives animals, objects, ideas, or actions, the qualities of humans.

• Simile

• Personification

• Tone or Mood

• Symbolism

Smile Means?

• I do not know

• An object or action

• A comparison of two unlikely items

• Shae and life of words.

Symbolism means?

• The purpose

• Author Craft

• Author's attitude

• An object or action

Tone or mood means?

• The attitude of the author?

• Letter or a sound?

• Sounds in nearby words?

• an exaggerated comment?