Author's Craft and Style Flashcards

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

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

Imagery creates sensory experiences for the reader and contributes to mood, theme, and the author's overall purpose.

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

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

Juxtaposition highlights contrast between two opposing elements, making each stand out more clearly and enriching the text's meaning.

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

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

Point of view shapes what information is accessible to the reader and influences the reliability and bias of the narration.

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

Answer: It demonstrates specific knowledge of writing techniques and strengthens the analysis

Using accurate literary terms shows command of craft analysis and allows for precise, credible explanation of how techniques work.

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

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

Giving silence the human action of 'screaming' is personification, making the absence of sound feel suffocating and emotionally intense.

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

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

Linking the craft technique to the author's larger purpose is what transforms a simple observation into a meaningful, high-scoring analysis.