TDA Author's Craft and Style 3

Question 1

What is 'imagery' in a literary text, and why is it important to analyze in a TDA response?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses, helping readers visualize scenes and understand mood

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Only references to visual art or photographs within the text

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Any word that describes a color in the passage

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A technique used only in poetry, not in prose

Question 2

How does an author's use of 'juxtaposition' enhance the meaning of a text?

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By placing contrasting ideas or images side by side to highlight differences and deepen understanding

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By repeating the same idea multiple times for emphasis

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By using only positive language to inspire the reader

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By removing all descriptive language from a passage

Question 3

What does analyzing the 'point of view' of a narrator contribute to a TDA response?

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It reveals whose perspective shapes the information presented and what may be limited or biased

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It only tells the reader whether the text is fiction or nonfiction

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It identifies the author's real-life background and biography

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It measures how many characters appear in the text

Question 4

When analyzing author's craft, why is it important to use precise literary terminology in your TDA response?

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It demonstrates specific knowledge of writing techniques and strengthens the analysis

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It only matters for scoring on vocabulary-based assessments

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It is required only when writing about poetry

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It makes the response longer and earns more points automatically

Question 5

An author writes: 'The silence screamed at him.' Which device is used, and what effect does it create?

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Personification; it intensifies how overwhelming the quiet felt, suggesting extreme tension or isolation

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Simile; it compares silence to a person screaming out loud

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Alliteration; the repeated 's' sounds create rhythm in the sentence

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Hyperbole; it exaggerates how loud the room actually was

Question 6

In a TDA response, after identifying an author's craft technique and its effect, what is the final essential step?

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Connect the technique back to the author's central purpose, argument, or theme

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Restate the technique one more time to make sure the reader noticed it

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Add a personal opinion about whether the technique was effective

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Count how many other times the technique appears in the text