Author's Craft Terms Review

Example: The rain was falling heavily as Isabel gazed through the window over her steaming cup of tea.

What TERM is this an example of?

• Tone

• Mood

• Simile

Example: Oh, great! Another day, another traffic jam.

What TERM is this an example of?

• Tone

• Mood

• Figurative Language

Example: Tim picked at his Thanksgiving dinner, but he wasn't hungry. His eye kept returning to the empty chair at the edge of the table, the same chair that his grandfather had sat in at this dinner last year, and all the years before.

What TERM is this an example of?

• Simile

• Personification

• Symbolism

Example: The old house groaned under the weight of memories, of the generations of the family that had passed through its doors and halls.

What TERM is this an example of?

• Personification

• Simile

• Tone

Example: This year is going to be great; I just know it.

What TERM is this an example of?

• Imagery

• Tone

• Mood

EXAMPLE:

Today, Ethan was sure, had been one of the worst days of his short life. He'd tried out for every sport at his new school, and he hadn't made any of the teams. As he arrived home, he was looking forward to nothing more than locking himself away in his room for good.

But his key wasn't in his pocket. Frantically, he searched each of his jacket pockets and each of his pant pockets. Where was the key? He threw his bag to the ground in frustration, when suddenly he heard a small jangle of metal tumbling out of the bag.

The key! It had been there all along—just not where he thought it would be.

What TERM is this an example of?

• Simile

• Symbolism

• Metaphor

• Example: Her words were daggers that pierced his delicate heart.

What TERM is this an example of?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

Example: Laughter and music was audible throughout the streets all around Joseph as he set off on his adventure. Today, he thought to himself, was going to be a wonderful day.

What TERM is this an example of?

• Tone

• Mood

• Figurative Langauge

Example: As the wind of the storm whipped around them, Monica caught sight of a little flower standing tall.

What TERM is this an example of?

• Juxtaposition

• Tone

• Metaphor

1. Example: The computer's hard drive was a digital graveyard, storing countless files long forgotten by users past.

What TERM is this an example of?

• Symbolism

• Metaphor

• Tone