STYLE/author's purpose
the writer's attitude toward his or her subject
What is tone?
the types of sentences the writer uses; how formal or informal they are
what is sentence patterns and structures
similes, metaphors, or other language that goes beyond the literal meaning of words
what is figurative language?
a conversation between two or more characters
what is a dialogue?
what is a rhetorical question
how vivid or specific the writer's words are
What's word choice?
the distinctive way a writer uses language, such as diction, syntax, and imagery
object, animal, or event that represents itself but also stands for something else on a figurative level
symbol
the use of words to describe one thing in terms of another.
Ex: Her icy stare, she was so cold to me...
what is figurative language?
all novels are written for the purpose of __________
entertaining
a writer's attitude toward a subject, character or audience
tone
references to people, places, or events in the Bible, mythology, or history
allusion
a writer's central idea or main message
theme
author’s choice of words
diction
persuade means
Make people agree with you
writer's attitude toward his subject
tone
language that appeals to the five senses
imagery
includes figures of speech such as metaphors, simile, and allusions
figurative language
What is the authors purpose?
"She threw the paper airplane. It looped through the trees, under the dog's belly, up into the sky and landed in the hot air balloon."
entertain
What is the authors purpose?
"Eating too much cake and not exercising will give us health problems."
inform
The tone is the ____'s attitude toward the ____.
speaker or writer's/ subject
What word is used to describe a text that contains NO bias?
objective
What does it mean to show bias?
to favor one side over another
What is the author's purpose?
A recipe to make an award-winning spicy chicken salad.
inform
What is the authors purpose?
"Every house should have a dog. They are cute, loyal and will protect your house."
persuade