Essential QuestionEssential Question

How do I determine an author’s style?

How do I determine an author’s style?

STYLESTYLE

Write in Table of ContentsWrite in Table of Contents

There Are Many Types of Styles

There Are Many Types of Styles

• Clothing Style• Music Style• Hairstyle• Performance

style• Artistic style• Writing style

• Clothing Style• Music Style• Hairstyle• Performance

style• Artistic style• Writing style

Writing Style is….Writing Style is….

• Just like the styles of

clothing, hair, and music,

different styles of writing

feature aspects of the

writer’s personality,

background, preferences,

strengths, etc.

• Just like the styles of

clothing, hair, and music,

different styles of writing

feature aspects of the

writer’s personality,

background, preferences,

strengths, etc.

Copy: Author’s StyleCopy: Author’s Style

• Style describes the ways that the author uses words

• Style describes how the author describes events, objects, and ideas.

• Style describes the ways that the author uses words

• Style describes how the author describes events, objects, and ideas.

How Do We Discuss Writing Style?

How Do We Discuss Writing Style?

• Writing style can be discussed through a few key factors:• Diction• Syntax• Tone• Use of Figurative

Language

• Writing style can be discussed through a few key factors:• Diction• Syntax• Tone• Use of Figurative

Language

Copy: DictionCopy: Diction

• Diction is a writer’s choice of words. (think diction-ary)

• Diction is a writer’s choice of words. (think diction-ary)

The bear growled as he approached our tent.

VS.

The beast’s vicious snarl thundered through our tent.

Copy: SyntaxCopy: Syntax

• Syntax refers to the way that a writer arranges his/her words in a sentence.

• Syntax refers to the way that a writer arranges his/her words in a sentence.

I read my text book because I knew that my teacher would test us on that stuff.

Anticipating that my teacher would test us on the material, I read my text book carefully.

I read the text book carefully, anticipating that my instructor would assess us on the material.

Carefully I read my text book--I knew that my teacher would test us on the material.

Etc., etc., etc………

Copy: ToneCopy: Tone

• Tone refers to the writer’s attitude toward the reader and/or subject of writing

• Tone refers to the writer’s attitude toward the reader and/or subject of writing

The cuddly kitten nestled down on my lap the moment I sat down on the couch.

That mangy furball flopped down on my lap before I could even sit down.

Figurative LanguageFigurative Language

• Figurative language refers to any word or phrase that describes one thing in terms of something else

• Examples= metaphor, simile, personification

• Figurative language refers to any word or phrase that describes one thing in terms of something else

• Examples= metaphor, simile, personification

Examples of Figurative LanguageExamples of Figurative Language

His thoughts tumbled in his head, making and breaking alliances like underpants in a dryer without Cling Free

The little boat gently drifted across the pond exactly the way a bowling ball wouldn't.

It was an American tradition, like fathers chasing kids around with power tools.

How Could You Use Figurative Language to Describe the

Picture Below?

How Could You Use Figurative Language to Describe the

Picture Below?

• Metaphor• Simile• Personification

• Metaphor• Simile• Personification

Let’s Review…..Let’s Review…..

• What exactly is style in your own words?

• What are the key factors we can use to discuss an author’s writing style?

• What exactly is style in your own words?

• What are the key factors we can use to discuss an author’s writing style?

Describe Frederick Douglass’s Style

Describe Frederick Douglass’s Style

Diction Does he use plain, informal everyday language

orSophisticated, formal, elevated words?

Syntax Are his sentences long or short?

Tone What is his attitude towards slavery?

Figurative Language

Look through the text and find examples of figurative language.

Today’s AssignmentToday’s Assignment

• Complete guided reading questions started yesterday.

• Answer questions 1-6 on p. 149

• Complete guided reading questions started yesterday.

• Answer questions 1-6 on p. 149

Exit TicketExit Ticket

• How do you describe an author’s style?

• How do you describe an author’s style?