1. Author’s Style

2. Style ` ` Style is the way an author uses words, phrases, and sentences, including the point of view a writer chooses to write in and the way the text is organized. formal simple figurative detailed general informal complex descriptive wordy convoluted

3. Style Point of View 1. First Person 2. Third Person Limited 3. Third Person Omniscient

4. Word Choice Why Would an Author Choose to Use: 1. Stared instead of glowered? 2. Wept instead of whimpered? 3. Beamed instead of smiled?

5. Identifying Style Dear Sir, I am happy to accept the position as General Manager of the Happy Day Ice Cream franchise on Main Street. Thank you for your offer and your confidence. Sincerely, Ana Gonzalez TEXT 1 Style: formal

6. Identifying Style Hey, dude! What’s up? Wanna grab some dinner tomorrow night? Call me! Later, Ben TEXT 2 Style: informal

7. Guided Practice with Style Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow. Getting Over the Wall I am standing so close to the wall that I can’t see the top. Maybe it is because the top is up in the clouds. No, that is impossible! Or, is it? Okay, let me just step back a little. That is better. I don’t think I will need a ladder to reach the top. I might be able to just dig my fingers into the grout. Let’s see… nope. Sigh. Didn’t I see a ladder? Where was it… I bet it was farther up the road. I could go get it, but then someone would see me. Of course, someone could see me here. Wait! There’s a tree down the way. It looks tall enough. I’ll just jog on down to it. This will be easy to climb. Up I go! Okay, ease on over to the top of the wall. Easy does it. Hmm… how am I going to get down to the other side?

8. Guided Practice with Style A. first person B. third person limited C. third person omniscient 1. What is the point of view of the passage? A. formal B. descriptive C. informal D. exaggerated 2. How would you describe the author’s style of writing?

9. Guided Practice with Style A. first person B. third person limited C. third person omniscient 1. What is the point of view of the passage? A. formal B. descriptive C. informal D. exaggerated 2. How would you describe the author’s style of writing?

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