Authors Style

Why might an author use alliteration in his or her writing? 2 answers

• Focuses readers' attention on a particular section of text.

• To help the reader understand a character, object or point of view by comparing those subjects to something the audience already understands

• Creates rhythm and mood and can have particular connotations.

• Used in some books to create tension

• It gives voice to the characters

The Definition of Craft/Style is How the author describes his/her

• ideas

• Events

• Objects

• All of the above

Why might an author use cliff hanger in his or her writing? 2 answers

• Focuses readers' attention on a particular section of text.

• To help the reader understand a character, object or point of view by comparing those subjects to something the audience already understands

• Creates rhythm and mood and can have particular connotations.

• Used to create tension

• It gives voice to the characters

Why might an author use cliff hanger in his or her writing?

• Focuses readers' attention on a particular section of text.

• To help the reader understand a character, object or point of view by comparing those subjects to something the audience already understands

• Creates rhythm and mood and can have particular connotations.

• Used to create tension

• It gives voice to the characters

Why might an author use personification in his or her writing?

• Focuses readers' attention on a particular section of text.

• To help the reader understand a character, object or point of view by comparing those subjects to something the audience already understands

• establish mood and to build imagery in a piece of writing.

• Used to create tension

• connect a reader with the object that is being described

Why might an author use personification in his or her writing?

• to give voice to the characters

• To help the reader understand a character, object or point of view by comparing those subjects to something the audience already understands

• establish mood and to build imagery in a piece of writing.

• To show how characters can also evolve through dialogue

• Move the story forward in a more straight way than a narrator’s

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Why might an author use dialogue in his or her writing?

• to give voice to the characters

• To help the reader understand a character, object or point of view by comparing those subjects to something the audience already understands

• establish mood and to build imagery in a piece of writing.

• To show how characters can also evolve through dialogue

• Move the story forward in a more straight way than a narrator’s

  explanation.

An author would include hyperboles in his or her short story to (3)

• communicate ideas,

• convey emotions more efficiently

• create vivid descriptions and paint pictures

• express an author’s intentions

• give a particular connotation.

What is the primary purpose of an author's style in writing?

• To convey the author's unique voice and tone

• To strictly follow grammatical rules

• To ensure the story is factual

• To confuse the reader

Which of the following best describes an author's style?

• The plot of the story

• The setting of the story

• The way the author uses language

• The length of the story