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The anthology’s organization provides several opportunities to consider an author’s stylistic choices. About the Author and Author’s Style precede each selection. A Literary Lens statement on the first page of the selection highlights a literary device or technique prevalent in the work. Following the selection, Critical Reading questions enhance your understanding of the selection, while the Literary Lens and Author’s Style sections offer you an opportunity to evaluate an author’s style choices and demonstrate your understanding. Finally, you will explore the literary movement as it relates to the selection.
Elements of Style
the choices an author makes to convey a message
The difference between literary and rhetorical devices is based on the author’s purpose in writing the text. If the author’s purpose is artistic in nature, a reader refers to the author’s use of literary devices. If, however, the author’s purpose is to convince or influence the audience, a reader would instead note the author’s use of rhetorical devices.
Structure
the form and the organization the writing takes
Fiction
the plot, from exposition to dénouement, which may include elements such as foreshadow, flash-forward, flashback, subplot, epiphany, and in media res
Poetry
the length of lines, rhyme scheme, stanza use, end-stopped, enjambment. Note: Some forms have specific classification (e.g., sonnet, haiku, or ode).
Nonfiction
the pattern an author uses to organize thoughts (e.g., cause and effect, compare and contrast, chronological, or narrative).
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