Annnd Action
I love to pick things completely apart,
Examining pieces is my favorite art.
I look at the components to see how they fit,
And figure out how the whole thing is knit.
Analyze
Writers bake me every day, To guide the things they want to say. I might try to change your view, Or hand a slice of facts to you. I might just want to make you smile, And keep you reading for a while. I’m as easy as PIE, they say— What am I?
I watch the clock and follow the calendar's trace,
Putting history or steps into their proper place.
If you see after, since, while, or until,
You know I am tracking time's steady wheel.
Time Order/ Chronological order
I use the five senses to sketch what I see,
Like the crash of the waves or the shade of a tree.
With vivid imagery and details so bright,
I paint a clear picture without any light.
Descriptive
Stop right there!" or "What did you say?"
I bring the characters' voices directly into play.
By putting spoken words inside quotes on the page,
I make the scene feel like it's live on a stage!
Which tension technique am I ?
Adding dialogue
When two different things are standing in view,
I look for the things that are shared by the two.
I find all the ways that they are the same,
Can you guess my matching game?
Compare
I am the author's hidden face, The attitude left in the ink's embrace. I do not change based on how you feel, I am the speaker's true card to reveal. I can be sarcastic, objective, or wild, Angry, ironic, or gentle and mild. Look closely at the adjectives chosen for me, To discover exactly how bitter or joyful I might be. What am I?
Author's tone
I clear up confusion by giving a name,
Telling the exact meaning of a word is my game.
I love to say "means" or "can be defined as,"
Unlocking vocabulary with perfect pizzazz.
Definiton
I am the ultimate teacher, a guide on the page,
Sharing knowledge and facts as I take to the stage.
From defining a word to a cause-and-effect view,
My only true goal is explaining to you!
Expository/ Informative
When the danger is high or a secret is near,
I stretch out the moments to build up the fear.
I describe every heartbeat, each blink, and each sigh,
Making seconds drag on as the clock ticks on by.
Which Technique am I ?
Slowing down the pace
I am the opposite of my friend up above,
It's the differences that I really love!
I point out the traits that set them apart,
Knowing what makes them unique is my art.
Contrast
I am the glue that you cannot see, binding two thoughts in perfect harmony. Sometimes I stand bold, like “However” or “Therefore,” Shouting my presence, explicit and clear for. But other times, I play a stealthier game— Wearing a pronoun, a synonym, or repeating a name. Without me, your sentences drift and they sever. What am I?
Cohesive devices
First I'll give you a cold, hard fact,
Then I'll clarify so your understanding is packed.
"In other words" or "obviously" is how I speak,
To make sure the truth isn't buried or weak.
Statement and Clarification
I’ve made up my mind, and I want you there too,
I am pushing my thoughts and opinions on you.
I will nudge you and sway you with words that persuade,
Until you’re convinced by the point I have made.
Persuasive
I won't just say "danger," I'll show you the scene:
The drip of the water, the shadow's dark sheen.
By piling on clues that your senses can find,
I paint a high-stress picture right in your mind!
Adding details
The author won't say it right out in the clear,
But if you look closely, the answer is near.
Just read between lines, use the clues that you have in mind,
To make a conclusion inside of you.
Infer
I am a shape-shifter, born from your mind, I change based on the readers you're hoping to find. To a friend, I am casual, and free; To a director, I’m formal, as proper as can be. If a specialist reads me, I dress up in jargon, Dictating your language, your tone, and your bargain. What am I?
Audience
I am the pattern of actions and reactions,
Showing how reasons lead straight to transactions.
Because of a spark, a fire will grow—
Therefore, consequently, and as a result show.
Cause Effect
Whether true history or a magical quest,
I sit by the campfire and do what I best.
With a plot and a timeline, a biography or book,
I tell a great story to keep your mind hooked.
Narrative
Forget introductions, there’s no time to wait!
We start in the middle of a major debate—
Or mid-car chase, mid-explosion, or mid-flight!
I drop you right into the heart of the fight.
Starting In Medias Res
Don't copy the text! That is a mistake,
Use your own words for the point you will make.
Rewrite the whole meaning, but keep it all true,
Changing the phrasing is what you must do.
Paraphrase
I am the "weather" inside the text, Predicting if you'll be relaxed or perplexed. I am the shadow that creeps down the hall, The blanket of gloom or the romantic call. The author builds me with setting and care, Leaving a heavy suspense in the air. I am not what the writer thinks at their desk, I am the emotional ghost you feel as a guest. What am I?
The mood :p
If you think that you're done, I will yell out, "Wait!
There is even more context to put on your plate!"
I'll pile on info with furthermore and besides,
And moreover, additionally serves as my guides.
Addition
I am ready to battle, but I fight with my mind,
Presenting the best proof and facts I can find.
I'll show you my side, but I'm fair and polite—
I'll share the opposing views too in the fight.
What type of writing am I?
Argumentative
I hit the rewind button right in the middle of the track,
Stepping out of the present to take a look back.
I jump to the past to show a secret or memory,
Explaining the danger that's happening currently!
What tension technique am I?
Using Flashbacks