Vocab
The intended target group for a message
What is, audience?
Important ideas throughout a work that support the central message, theme, tone, etc.
What is, key ideas?
The reason an author writes about a particular topic
What is, author's purpose?
The words, sentences, or passages that precede, follow, or surround a specific word, sentence, or passage
What is, context?
The type or class of a work, usually categorized by form, technique, or content
What is, genre
Intentional and deliberate use of organizational patterns, text and graphic features, syntax, devices, and diction
What is, author's craft?
The pattern an author constructs as he or she organizes his or her ideas and provides supporting details
What is, organizational patterns?
The words, sentences, or passages that precede, follow, or surround a specific word, sentence, or passage
What is, context?
Restate the meaning of something in different words.
What is, paraphrase?
To reduce large sections of text to their essential points and main idea.
What is, summarize?
An electronic text read on a computer screen or other electronic device that may include images, sound, video, and other multimodal interactive and embedded elements
To combine elements and parts to form a coherent whole
What is, synthesize?
The way or pattern in which an author organizes ideas within a text
What is, text structure?
The author’s particular attitude, either stated or implied in writing
What is, tone?
The unique characteristics that describe a writer’s use of language (diction, syntax, sentence fluency, figurative language, and voice)
What is, style?
The strategic integration of two or more modes of communication to create meaning, including written and spoken texts, images, gestures, music, digital texts and media, and live performances
What is, multimodal texts?
Give an example of an Author's craft technique. You can use any novel, play, poem, short story, essay, etc. to answer this question.
(Answers will vary)
How does Author's Craft contribute to the overall quality of a text?
What is, plot development, character development, setting, tone, mood, dialogue, theme, point of view, figurative language (like metaphor and simile), and symbolism?
Explain the importance of using descriptive language in Author's Craft.
What is, adding depth to writing?
How can dialogue be used effectively in Author's Craft?
What is, to reveal the hearts and minds of their characters, to create conflict and humor, to fuel action, and to rivet readers' attention?