How author creates MTS
What kind of irony can an author use to create suspense?
Dramatic Irony
a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
Metaphor
Ethos
Appeals to Credibility
How does the setting of the story help to develop the theme?
The setting conveys a sense of atmosphere which contributes to the theme.
You should maintain a formal tone and not use I in ________ & _______ writing.
Argument
Informative
What should an author open a story with to create tension?
Strong Hook
Comparison using like or as
Pathos
What is a character's motivation?
The reason behind the character's behavior and actions in any given scene throughout the story.
Mechanics 2
The Writing
* Demonstrates a consistent command of the convention of standard English (punctuation, capitalization, spelling)
* may contain a few minor errors in grammar and usage, but they do not interfere with the meaning.
What is essential to create and maintain mysterious/suspenseful atmosphere?
Tone, Setting, and Diction
Extreme exaggeration
Hyperbole
Logos
Appeals to Logic
How does the theme of a text emerge?
The character's actions and dialogue reveal the theme.
Grammar 2
The writing establishes and maintains tone appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Word choice is precise, effective, and purposeful.
Sentences are fluent and varied in length and structure.
How does an unreliable narrator create suspense?
You can't trust what you are being told.
Giving human traits to something not human
Personification
Allusion
Brief reference to famous person or event
How does a character help to develop the theme?
The character's motivations and actions show us what the theme is.
Writing Organization 4
The writing demonstrates evidence of planning and a progression that allows readers to follow.
Words, clauses, and transitions are used effectively.
The writing contains an effective introduction and conclusion that contribute to cohesiveness.
How an author's structures the movement of the text is called? How does it build tension?
Pacing, it builds tension by slowing and speeding up certain parts of the story.
Two opposite ideas joined to create effect.
Oxymoron
Anecdote
Uses personal story to connect
Elements of a plot.
Setting
Characters
Rising action
Conflict
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
Development of Ideas
The writing
*is clear and consistently focused
* shows a complete understand of task given
* is fully developed using logical reasoning
* uses well-chosen evidence from text
* uses details that are specific, relevant, and accurate