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    The document discusses a writer's effect, which is the impression or feeling created in the reader by an author's words. It can stimulate the senses or convey scenes, ideas, or emotions. Figurative language like similes and personification are provided as examples of techniques writers use to create effects. The document also contains frames for analyzing a writer's effect and discussing how specific words or phrases contribute to the overall impression.

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    The document discusses a writer's effect, which is the impression or feeling created in the reader by an author's words. It can stimulate the senses or convey scenes, ideas, or emotions. Figurative language like similes and personification are provided as examples of techniques writers use to create effects. The document also contains frames for analyzing a writer's effect and discussing how specific words or phrases contribute to the overall impression.

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    185 views16 pages

    Writers Effect

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    Mark Stephene Olaya
    The document discusses a writer's effect, which is the impression or feeling created in the reader by an author's words. It can stimulate the senses or convey scenes, ideas, or emotions. Figurative language like similes and personification are provided as examples of techniques writers use to create effects. The document also contains frames for analyzing a writer's effect and discussing how specific words or phrases contribute to the overall impression.

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    Writer’s
    z

    effect
    z

     To identify
    what is a
    writer‟s effect
     To understand
    the strategies
    writers use to
    create effects.
     To explain
    writers‟ effects
    z

    Writer’s effect

    The effect on the reader created by


    an author‟s words. This effect
    could be to stimulate our sense of
    sight, touch, hearing or even
    smell. It could be to convey a
    scene, idea or emotion.
    z
    z Figurative language examples
    In the large, crowded shopping mall, Susanna
    felt like a mouse.
     Simile

     The writer is suggesting by the simile


    comparing Susanna to a “mouse” that Susanna
    feels insignificant or overwhelmed by the huge
    mall. The writer could also be implying that
    Susanna is physically small and delicate –
    possibly that she may be hurt or trampled by
    the many shoppers in the stores just like a
    mouse may be hurt or hunted by people.
    z Figurative language examples

    The branches scratched angrily at the


    windows desperately trying to come
    inside to escape the pouring rain.
     Personification

     The writer is using personification, “scratched


    angrily”, to emphasize how aggressive and
    violent the storm is by suggesting that the tree
    is frightened and “desperate” and „thinks‟ it will
    be safer inside the house.
    Writer’s Effect- What does the
    z question look like?
    z Remember the iceberg?
    z Writer’s Effect Writing Frame
    You may wish to use the following writing frame
    to structure each paragraph:

    The writer creates the impression of … in paragraph …

    The word ‘…’ helps to create this effect. It literally means


    …
    However, it also suggests …

    The word has connotations of …

    The writer uses this word to create an image of …


    z
    Explaining an idea:

     This implies... this suggests... which


    gives the impression that... this
    shows... this clearly shows...
    possibly... perhaps... this indicates
    that... obviously... this conveys to
    the reader that...
    z For example, imagine that a writer is
    describing a character. The following
    line describes a character entering a
    room:

    Paul burst through the door, a


    rhinoceros of a man.
    When we read this our mind is
    z
    immediately full of a variety of ideas
    produced by the word rhinoceros:

    Aggressive
    Solid/
    thick-skinned Grey

    Large Rhinoceros Solitary

    Fearless Rough-textured

    Tense Should be feared


    z
    Answer:

    The writer creates a number of impressions


    about Paul by using the word „rhinoceros‟ to
    describe him. First, I get a visual image of a
    large, solidly built man. I imagine his skin to be
    weathered and thickened by sun and wind. He
    may have grey hair or a greying complexion. I
    also get the idea that Paul is quite formidable. He
    may be aggressive and fearless. He could be
    quite a tense person, always alone and alert.
    From all of this I feel that I should be wary of him.
    z
    Exercise 1.

    Re-read the following lines from the main


    passage. Pick out three words or phrases
    that the writer uses to show that the man
    was distressed about the damage done
    to his car. How do they reveal his
    feelings?
    „I can
    z not believe it!‟ James bellowed, his
    face red with rage. Sweat beaded his
    forehead as he stared in disbelief at the
    scratch marks which ran along the full
    length of his beautiful Rolls Royce. „My
    beautiful, beautiful baby … ruined,‟ His
    voice trailed off in despair.
    z

    Do your best!
    and
    Good luck!

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