The author’s technique is the way he or she uses words to make ideas come alive on the page. We are about to read _ Who is the author? As you read, look for the following techniques: Word Choice- Is it formal or informal? Dialogue- How do the characters speak? What does this tell you about the characters’ backgrounds? Tone- what is the author’s attitude toward the subject? Mood- what feeling do you get from reading this passage? Sensory language- does the author make you see, hear, taste, smell or feel? Help with tone & mood (including lists of words to describe the author’s tone and the mood of the passage): http://davidiyya-englishlanguage.blogspot.com/2010/06/tone-and-mood.html

What do you think? Poll or chat in! Word Choice A) formal B) informal Dialogue- list examples Tone = author’s attitude positive neutral negative Mood = how it makes you feel positive neutral negative Sensory language- list examples Feel free to edit this slide by changing “positive” or “negative” to specific words, like “happy” or “sad” etc. Lists of possible words can be found here: http://davidiyya-englishlanguage.blogspot.com/2010/06/tone-and-mood.html