Post Assessment Author's Craft

The use of words to convey a meaning that is opposite of its literal meaning.

The man was as angry as a grizzly bear.

What is the point of view in this example?  I felt like I was drowning in my daily routine

She made sure her presentation was creative, effective, and persuasive. 

The Titanic sank and so will your plan when your parents hear about it.

The wind felt as if it were slapping me in the face.

The feeling that the AUTHOR has toward the subject

Hints that suggest future events in a story.

I'm so tired I could sleep for a year!

The interruption of actions to reveal an earlier scene.

A direct comparison of two different things.

The use of an object or a word to represent an idea

Soft, white clouds slowly passed through the sky.

He is a walking encyclopedia.

A comparison of two different things using like or as

Joe was motivated by money. He had no use for love or family.

The feeling that the reader has toward the subject

Elements that an author uses to develop a story.

The way in which an author chooses to tell the story

Repetition of the same pattern of words or phrases within a sentence or passage.