Final thoughts and notes Literary Analysis Final thoughts and notes
Tercet / Haiku The definition of tercet is three lines of poetry that create a stanza or poem. An example of a tercet is a haiku poem. Haiku is a form of Japanese poetry. Typically, haikus are written about nature, but they can be about any topic. Haikus have a very specific syllable structure. The first line of every haiku has 5 syllables, the second line has 7 syllables, and the last line has 5 syllables.
Author’s Tone Tone is the author's attitude toward the topic. The author's attitude is expressed through the words and details he or she selects. For example, textbooks are usually written with an objective tone which includes facts and reasonable explanations.
Author’s Tone What is tone? Tone refers to an author’s use of words and writing style to convey his or her attitude towards a topic. Tone is often defined as what the author feels about the subject. What the reader feels is known as the mood. Tip: Don’t confuse tone with voice. Voice can be explained as the author’s personality expressed in writing. Tone = Attitude. Voice = Personality. Tone (attitude) and voice (personality) create a writing style. You may not be able to alter your personality but you can adjust your attitude.
READING DIRECTIONS Be sure to read the directions before you select your answer. What did we discover on the last item analysis of the DV Argumentative Reading Assessment?
Author’s Point of View How are Point of View and AUTHOR’s Point of View DIFFERENT? Level up tutorial http://my.hrw.com/la_2010/na_lit/nsmedia/levelup/lit018/shell.html
Poem Structures Sonnet Couplet Tercet Haiku Quatrain Cinquain Free Verse
Parenthetical Citation How do you cite evidence? According to the text, “He was a giant among men.” (p. 28) According to the text, “Her strength carried her through the long night.” (“Home Alone”, para. 2) According to the text, “The winds were strong/” (line 22)