Author's Craft

Question 1

Tom has a slight sniffle and calls in to work to say he can’t come because he’s deathly ill.

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exaggeration

Question 2

making something better or worse than it really is

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exaggeration

Question 3

a thing regarded as representing something else is called a

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metaphor

Question 4

Writing conversations using quotation marks is called

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dialogue

Question 5

using vivid and precise language is called

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interesting word choice

Question 6

words that relate to the five senses

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sensory details

Question 7

"I am Count Grimhoff," said the mysterious man. Is an example of

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dialogue

Question 8

Comparing one thing to another using "like" or "as" is called

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simile

Question 9

details that bring your story to life and help the reader to "see" your story

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show don't tell

Question 10

using the same letter or sound at the beginning of words is called

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alliteration

Question 11

As I walked up to the plate for the first time, I was really nervous. This is an example of

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thought shots

Question 12

He crept into the room as quiet as a mouse is an example of

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simile

Question 13

Instead of "She was scared," write "She sat in the corner trembling." This is an example of

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show don't tell

Question 14

words that show what a narrator is thinking or feeling

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thought shots

Question 15

Carrie's cat clawed her couch, creating chaos. This is an example of

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alliteration

Question 16

Using short and long sentences to impact the reader's experience

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sentence construction

Question 17

Life is a rollercoaster is an example of

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metaphor

Question 18

writing detail that make the reader understand more clearly

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specific details

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