Key Aspects in Analyzing an Author's Style
Discuss the following concepts about writing style:
Analyzing author's style involves understanding the particular way a piece is written.
Style in writing is not what is said but how it is said.
Analyzing author's style involves analyzing the writer's unique way of communicating
ideas.
Styles in writing are created deliberately by the author to convey a specific mood or
effect.
Key aspects in styles of writing include:
1. sentence length, structure, variation, and position
2. the use of sensory details, figurative language, and other literary devices
3. the use of sound devices--alliteration, onomatopoeia, rhythm, repetition
4. the use of dialogue
5. word choice
6. tone
7. the use of local color
8. the use of irony
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Characterization is the method used by a writer to develop a character. The method includes
(1) showing the character's appearance, (2) displaying the character's actions, (3) revealing the
character's thoughts, (4) letting the character speak, and (5) getting the reactions of others.
Conflict/Plot is the struggle found in fiction. Conflict/Plot may be internal or external and is
best seen in (1) Man in conflict with another Man: (2) Man in conflict in Nature; (3) Man in
conflict with self.
ELEMENTS OF PLOT
All fiction is based on conflict and this conflict is presented in a structured format called PLOT.
Exposition
The introductory material which gives the setting, creates the tone, presents the characters, and
presents other facts necessary to understanding the story.
Foreshadowing
The use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later in the story.
Inciting Force
The event or character that triggers the conflict.
Conflict
The essence of fiction. It creates plot. The conflicts we encounter can usually be identified as one
of four kinds. (Man versus…Man, Nature, Society, or Self)
Rising Action
A series of events that builds from the conflict. It begins with the inciting force and ends with the
climax.
Crisis
The conflict reaches a turning point. At this point the opposing forces in the story meet and the
conflict becomes most intense. The crisis occurs before or at the same time as the climax.
Climax
The climax is the result of the crisis. It is the high point of the story for the reader. Frequently, it
is the moment of the highest interest and greatest emotion. The point at which the outcome of the
conflict can be predicted.
Falling Action
The events after the climax which close the story.
Resolution (Denouement)
Rounds out and concludes the action.