Author's Craft

Why is understanding author's craft important for readers?

• It helps readers appreciate the techniques used to convey meaning and emotion.

• It allows readers to ignore the author's intent.

• It makes reading faster and easier.

• It encourages readers to focus only on the plot.

What is the technique authors use to convey emotions and feelings to readers?

• Tone

• Mood

• Theme

• Style

What literary device uses comparisons without 'like' or 'as'?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Allegory

• Personification

What is the term for the overall feeling or atmosphere created in a piece of writing?

• Tone

• Theme

• Mood

• Style

What is the difference between mood and tone in writing?

• Mood refers to the author's attitude toward the subject, while tone refers to the feeling created for the reader.

• Mood refers to the feeling created for the reader, while tone refers to the author's attitude toward the subject.

• Mood and tone are interchangeable terms that mean the same thing in writing.

• Mood refers to the overall theme of the writing, while tone refers to the specific word choice used by the author.

What is the effect of using hyperbole in a story?

• To create suspense and tension.

• To emphasize a point or create humor.

• To provide detailed descriptions.

• To confuse the reader.

What term describes an author's unique writing style?

• Tone

• Voice

• Diction

• Style

What is the role of anecdotes in writing?

• To provide relatable examples or add humor.

• To present statistical data and facts.

• To create complex characters and plots.

• To summarize the main ideas succinctly.

What is the term for exaggerating ideas to make them seem bigger or better?

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Understatement

What is an example of figurative language?

• Metaphors

• Literal language

• Descriptive language

• Technical jargon