Literary Techniques and their Affects on Writing

Question 1

Weather

Answer 1

The weather can affect the mood or atmosphere of a place

Question 2

Sensory appeal

Answer 2

A statement that appeals to the reader’s senses

Question 3

Setting

Answer 3

Where the story takes place, can change the mood

Question 4

Contrast

Answer 4

A noticeable difference seem more extreme

Question 5

Semantic field of…

Answer 5

A lot of words and phrases relating to a particular theme

Question 6

Verb choice

Answer 6

Can make it seem more exciting

Question 7

Punctuation

Answer 7

Can add suspense

Question 8

Similes

Answer 8

Makes people think of other things

Question 9

Emotive language

Answer 9

Language that brings about emotion

Question 10

Sentence length

Answer 10

Adds tension and drama

Question 11

Narrative voice

Answer 11

Changes perspective

Question 12

Personification

Answer 12

Can make something come to life or add atmosphere