1. Authors Style

2. What is authors style? Style is the way the author uses words, phrases, and sentences.

3. 4 Components to reveal authors style Point of View Word Choice Length & Rhythm sentences Organization of text

4. Style: Point of View First person I, me, my

5. Second Person you; instructions/directions

6. Third person limited he; she; it; they; them (told through 1 character)

7. Third person (Omniscient) all knowing all characters feelings/thoughts are revealed by the author

8. Word choice Formal vs. informal

9. Style: Formal Writing Formal Dear Sir, After reading your manuscript, Place Publishing would like to offer you a contract for publishing the book. Sincerely, Doug Jones

10. Formal Vocabulary high level; business like Organization of text: very structured subtopics Audience 3 rd person omniscient Sentence structure Varies

11. Informal Hey June! What are you doing tonight? Text me back Beth

12. Informal Vocabulary low-level uses slang uses dialogue Organization of text narrative note like Audience 1 st or third person (personal) Sentences simple or compound

13. LENGTH & RHYTHM OF SENTENCES Two Types Simple, straightforward Example: The game was almost over. I was tired. I tired as hard as I could.

14. Longer, more complicated Example: Toward the end of the fourth quarter of the game, I felt exhausted. However, I was determined to do my best,

15. Review Authors Style from Falcon Focus 2/7/11

16. Purpose of Text Writing is organized in various ways, depending upon the authors purpose: to persuade to inform to entertain

17. Organization of Text Cause-Effect Problem-Solution Chronological Order (Sequencing) Inductive (specific to general) Deductive (general to specific) Division into categories Ranking (i.e.; most to least)