The video tutorial reviews the concept of author's craft, focusing on techniques like voice, tone, mood, word choice, and sensory details. Each technique is explained with examples, highlighting how they make writing more engaging and effective in communicating ideas.

What is the primary purpose of an author's craft?

• To use complex vocabulary

• To make writing longer

• To make writing interesting and communicate ideas

• To confuse the reader

What does the term 'voice' refer to in writing?

• The author's use of dialogue

• The author's unique writing style

• The author's choice of characters

• The author's handwriting

How can an author's voice change?

• By changing the font size

• By writing in different genres

• By writing longer sentences

• By using more adjectives

What does 'tone' in writing refer to?

• The author's feelings toward a subject

• The length of the text

• The number of characters

• The use of punctuation

Why is tone important in persuasive writing?

• It helps to confuse the reader

• It uses more adjectives

• It conveys the author's opinion

• It makes the text longer

What is 'mood' in the context of reading?

• The reader's emotion while reading

• The length of the text

• The author's favorite color

• The number of chapters

How might a reader feel when reading a mystery?

• Suspenseful or surprised

• Hungry

• Bored

• Sleepy

What is 'word choice' in writing?

• The author's choice of font

• The vocabulary and verbs used

• The number of pages

• The use of dialogue

Why is word choice important?

• It changes the font

• It adds more characters

• It shortens the text

• It makes the text more interesting

What are 'sensory details' in writing?

• Details about the author's life

• Details that make the reader see, hear, smell, taste, or feel

• Details about the book's cover

• Details about the number of pages