Analyze Author's Craft

This is apart of author’s craft, and it is used to help bring the writing to life.  This could be exaggeration, comparing things using like/as, or sound words.  

• Point of View 

• Author's Purpose 

• Static Character 

• Figurative Langauge 

Why do authors include imagery in their stories?

• To interest the reader

• To create images in the reader's mind as they read

• To make the story entertaining

• All of the above

Which of the following does NOT describe author's craft

• makes the author's writing interesting

• communicates ideas to the reader

• explains what the text is mostly about

When an author gives animals, objects, ideas, or actions, the qualities of humans, he/she is using...

• dialect

• personification

• characterization

• symbolism

This is an example of:

• dialect

• idiom

• personification

• foreshadowing

repetition

• author’s decision to repeat an idea, action, behavior, event, word or phrase

• adjustment to timing of events an author makes to slow down or pick up the events or ideas

• a situation or phrase that provokes laughter or creates amusement

• a hint of a future event, which often creates suspense

characterization

• purposeful use of precise words and phrases in order to capture the action and convey experiences and events

• adjustment to timing of events an author makes to slow down or pick up the events or ideas

• author’s presentation of information about characters (personality, actions, appearance, speech, thoughts, etc)

• a situation or phrase that provokes laughter or creates amusement

if an author has no emotion regarding the story he is telling, his tone can be described as

• playful

• objective

• ironic

• mysterious

What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?

• Bitter

• Respectful

• Objective

• Humorous

This element of author's craft involves the use of descriptive language to create vivid images in the reader's mind.

• A) Imagery

• B) Dialogue

• C) Plot

• D) Theme