1. 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):

2. 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: