Imagery
a bright blue sky
sight
fighting with your brother
vs. character
What would you do if you had 24 hours to live?
question
How many practice flash memoir assignments have we had?
two
a rancid gym sock
smell
you debate whether to return $50 you found on the ground to the lost & found
vs. self
quotation
the narrator tells you what the character's personality is
direct characterization
an umami flavor to a mushroom soup
taste
taking cover as things fall over during an earthquake
vs. nature
A person dies in a drunk driving accident once every 39 minutes.
statistics/facts
unresolved or ambiguous
NAME TWO: scratchy shark skin strongly shines in the sunlight
touch AND sight
NAME TWO: writing a letter to the principal about an unfair dress code
vs. society
AND
vs. character
A flash -- a boom! Glass shard flew from the window. Suddenly -- tables, lamps, and chairs were thrown around. A painful sting in my leg.
stylistic fragments
Often, the choice of diction influences or determines what?
tone
NAME TWO: You sense Mr. Ngo walking up behind you as you play Drift Hunters on your computer. His shoes squeak on the floor.
movement AND sound
NAME TWO: a trickster god steals your family and gives you three trials to complete in order to be reunited with your family
vs. supernatural
AND
vs. character
The sound of the waterfall made a soft drumming sound that got louder and louder as I approached -- increasing like an audience erupting with applause.
imagery/vivid description
What are three purposes of dialogue?
exposition, action, and character