These are used as Figurative Language in writing.
What is a metaphor / simile?
The tone that the author uses through word choice.
What is Author's Attitude?
A verb that indicates a relationship between the subject and the action.
What is "voice"?
A short reading passage taken from a longer piece of writing.
What is an excerpt?
A Metaphor that uses words such as "like" or "as" to describe something by comparing it with something else.
What is a Simile?
Author's style of writing or speaking.
What is Tone?
Writing that shows personal views.
What is "subjective writing"?
When taken from a text, this means to argue or to promote / valid.
What is textual support / textual evidence?
When the author repeats a message to emphasize the main idea
What is "repetition"?
Author's point-of-view / perception / opinion
What is "perspective"?
This is a framework or the arrangement of a piece of writing.
What is "structure"?
These are hints or information given in a passage to help define a complex word.
What are "context clues"?
Using similar words or phrases, to emphasize similar ideas
What is parallelism?
To have an impact or the power to sway
What is "influence"?
This word means to approve / to support / to include
What does it mean to "accept"?
This word means "to communicate"
What is "convey"?
exaggeration or overstatement are examples of this...
What is hyperbole?
The following are examples of _______ in writing:
Appreciative: Thanks for inviting me!
Joyful: Yes! My heart is leaping with joy!
Informal: Yeah, see ya at the party
Formal: This is to inform you that I’m going to join you at the party.
Confused: I have no clue.
Skeptical: Have you really thought this through?
Regretful: It’s a pity I can’t go.
What are examples of Tone in writing.
This is another word that means the same as "to NOT include"
except
Example: Everyone spoke the same language except the new girl.
This is called the main point or gist of the story.
What is a "main idea"?