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Author's Craft
literary features that give meaning to text
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Author's Craft | Anything done on purpose by an author/writer to make their writing look or sound a certain way. |
| Foreshadowing | Is a way of hinting what will come later. Authors use it to create suspense or to help readers understand what will come later. Example of this would be when Darren says, "Alan's mysterious piece of paper would change my life forever, for the worst." |
| onomatopoeia | A word that resembles a sound. Examples are, "Buzz, oink, meow, chirp, roar, bang, moo, quack, woof." |
| similie | A comparison of to unlike things using 'like' or 'as'. An example of this is, " The soldiers stood as still as statues while the national anthem played. |
| hyperbole | An exaggerated comment or line used for effect and not meant to be taken literally. An example is, "I've told you a million times!" or "I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse." |
| personification | Occurs when the author gives animals, objects, ideas, or actions the qualities of humans. An example of this is, "The sun's rays kissed my face as I stepped out my door." |
| tone | The attitude or feeling an author tries to convey in a piece of writing. This gives a voice and personality to the narrator, character(s), as well as the whole piece. This is where the reader gets a sense of funny, serious, sad, etc. |
| Irony | When the opposite of what is expected occurs. Authors use irony to make the reader think about what has been said or to emphasize the theme. Example, the poem by Shel Silverstein about a boy given a dollar. The author titles it "Smart" but the boy isn't. |
| Author's perspective or point of view | Is how an author feels about a subject. |
| alliteration | When the author uses the same letter or sound at the beginning of a string of words such as, "Abbey's alligator ate apples and asparagus." |
| metaphor | A direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. Examples would be, "This classroom is my dungeon." , The slide on the playground was a hot stove." |
| imagery | Words that paint pictures in your mind using sensory details. An example is, "Arianna ordered a triple scoop of double chocolate ice cream with sprinkles, whip cream, and warm fudge syrup." |
| Mood | The feeling the reader gets from reading a story or article. For example, did the story make you feel happy, mad, inspired. |
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