1. How do I determine an author’s style?
Essential Question
How do I determine an author’s style?

2. Write in Table of Contents
STYLE
Write in Table of Contents

3. There Are Many Types of Styles
Clothing Style
Music Style
Hairstyle
Performance style
Artistic style
Writing style

4. 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.

5. Copy: Author’s Style
Style describes the ways that the author uses words
Style describes how the author describes events, objects, and ideas.

6. How Do We Discuss Writing Style?
Writing style can be discussed through a few key factors:
Diction
Syntax
Tone
Use of Figurative Language

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

8. The bear growled as he approached our tent.
VS.
The beast’s vicious snarl thundered through our tent.

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

10. 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………

11. Copy: Tone
Tone refers to the writer’s attitude toward the reader and/or subject of writing

12. 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.

13. Figurative Language
Figurative language refers to any word or phrase that describes one thing in terms of something else
Examples= metaphor, simile, personification

14. Examples 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.

15. How Could You Use Figurative Language to Describe the Picture Below?
Metaphor
Simile
Personification

16. 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?

17. Describe Frederick Douglass’s Style
Diction
Does he use plain, informal everyday language or
Sophisticated, 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.

18. Today’s Assignment
Complete guided reading questions started yesterday.
Answer questions 1-6 on p. 149

19. Exit Ticket
How do you describe an author’s style?