In a small group, identify three sentences from the story that exemplify more than one technique.
- Quote the sentence.
- Answer the question “What two techniques does this single sentence use?” for each of the three sentences.
- Your answer should take the form of an assertion followed by the word “because” and an explanation.
For example, “She could hear Mister Lafkowitz talking—his words spun out in a silky, unintelligible hum.”
- This sentence characterizes Mister Lafkowitz because it describes his voice. Description is a common strategy for characterization
- This sentence creates an image because images are the results of the combination of sensory language and nouns: “words” are the noun here and “unintelligible hum” is an example of auditory sensory language.
Then, as an individual, draft three sentences of fiction that each use more than one strategy/technique.