Authors Voice

voice

• words/expressions with a meaning that differs from the literal interpretation, such as simile, metaphor, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, personification, alliteration and symbolism

• the perspective from which the story is told

• the unique characteristics of the first person narrator’s use of language (ex: y’all)

• conversation between two or more characters

To analyze a piece, one must notice the way that the author uses and/or develops...

• Diction

• figurative language

• tone

• Syntax

• All of the above

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.

How does an author develop a specific point of view?

• By carefully choosing the right words and descriptions

• By quoting facts geared to persuade the reader

• By relying on third-person omniscient to create stronger plots

• By expressing multiple personal opinions and biases

an author's unique articulation or expression of language created by stylistic elements such as syntax, diction, and figurative language

• Voice

• Theme

• Structural elements

Which trait for writing is described as:

hearing the special way where the writer expresses ideas and feelings

• conventions

• voice

• organization

The fluency, rhythm, and liveliness in a text that make it unique to the author.

• voice

• mood

• tone

• narration

Authors use _________, or a writing style, which makes their writing uniquely theirs.

• hyperbole

• anecdote

• figurative language

• voice

The author’s writing style that makes his or her writing

unique

• Mood

• Tone

• Voice

• Sensory

It is the author’s writing that makes his or her writing unique

• voice

• mood

• language

• none of the above