Definitions

Direct characterization is when the reader is told about how the character is outright in the text. Indirect characterization is when the reader is told of the characters actions, words or thoughts and is left to devise how the character is instead.

Direct characterization tells, whereas indirect characterization shows.

Observation help them make their writing feel belivevable and real.

A local revision focuses on word choice and language; a global revision addresses organization and other larger elements.

Though writers use the plot mountain as guideline, they sometimes stray from it as they write.

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the reader may stumble or stop if facts change unexpectedly.

Screen writing includes directions about camera angles and ranges.

Scripts include more general descriptions, because the audience will be able to see the details of the setting.

This helps you see people more clearly and objectively.

the story can end up losing its most important details and moments

You may be so familiar with these people that details about them do not stand out.

Objects can carry larger implications about people and situations.

a word's origins and use in other contexts affect the way we read it.

A surprising true story from the

Choosing which aspects of a true story to emphasize

Content refers to the ideas in a poem and form refers to the structure.

A sense that the story unfolds clearly and with energy

A quick-moving story, in which the fast pace is part of the enjoyment

The felling behind the words the characters speak

A point in the story that shows something that happened earlier.

Hinting at meaning without stating it directly

To create tension

The way writer describe details suggests a mood or feeling

The word is unexpected in that contex. :)

vivid imagery

Packing a lot of meaning into a few