Understanding Author's Craft and Literary Devices

The video introduces second graders to the concept of author's craft, explaining how authors make choices to enhance their writing. It covers various elements like word choice, font, repetition, and figurative language. Examples from popular children's books illustrate these concepts, including the use of speech bubbles, onomatopoeia, sensory details, similes, and metaphors. The lesson encourages students to identify these elements in their reading and apply them in their writing.

What is the main topic of the lesson introduced at the beginning?

• Grammar rules

• Author's Craft

• Mathematics

• Science experiments

Who can be considered an author according to the lesson?

• Only poets

• Anyone who writes

• Only published writers

• Only novelists

What does Author's Craft involve?

• Choosing interesting words and text presentation

• Editing manuscripts

• Publishing books

• Drawing illustrations

Which of the following is NOT a part of Author's Craft?

• Rhyming

• Repetition

• Cooking

• Text formatting

Why do authors use bold and colorful words?

• To confuse readers

• To highlight important ideas

• To make the text longer

• To reduce printing costs

What is the purpose of using italics in writing?

• To change the language

• To make text smaller

• To emphasize certain phrases

• To add humor

What is a speech bubble used for in a story?

• To show a character speaking

• To indicate the time of day

• To display the weather

• To show a character's thoughts

What is onomatopoeia?

• A type of punctuation

• A type of poem

• Sound words that mimic noises

• A character's name

How do sensory details enhance writing?

• By making it more factual

• By shortening the text

• By describing the five senses

• By adding more characters

Which sentence uses sensory details effectively?

• The cat is cute.

• The kitten's fur was heart-meltingly soft.

• The dog barked.

• The bird flew away.