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Author's Craft
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Characterization | The development of a character within a story- when the author is clearly developing a character by describing at length the character's thoughts, dialogue, or interactions with other characters. |
| Theme | The lesson or message or moral of the story; what message or lesson is the author trying to communicate to his or her readers? |
| Point of View | The perspective from which the story is being told |
| Flashback | A jump back in time during the story, often done to provide the reader with important background information about a character or past event. |
| Foreshadowing | A warning or indication of a future event in the story |
| Repetition | Repeating of words or phrases throughout the text. The repetition needs to happen many times to emphasize an important message |
| Tone or Mood | The tone and feeling that the writer creates for the reader (funny, serious, dramatic, suspenseful). Authors will often establish the mood based upon the actions and feelings of the characters in the story. |
| Simile | COmparisons begween two unlike things using the words "like" or "as". For example, "She is as sly as a fox." |
| Metaphor | A comparison between two unlike things. For example, "He is a tiger." |
| Symbolism | An object or action that means something more than its literal meaning. For example- a rainy day often means a bad day or hard times. |
| Alliteration | An author uses the same letter or sound to begin each word in a string of words. For example, Abbie's alligator ate apples and asparagus. |
| Onomatopoeia | When a word sounds like what it means. Examples- crash, buzz, thump, bang. |
| Allusion | A figure of speech that maeks reference to a well-known person, event, or place. Example: I was surprised his nose wasn't growing like Pinnochio's. |
| Hyperbole | An exaggerated comment or line. Example: I've told you that a million times. |
| Personification | This occurs when an author gives animals, objects, ideas or actions, the qualities of humans. For example, the calm sea kissed the southern shore. |
| Imagery | The use of descriptive language to create powerful images in the reader's mind. Often the author describes one of the five senses to help create the image. |
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