Question

To analyze an author’s style, which elements should the reader identify? Check all that apply.

audience
plot
point of view
tone
word choice

Answer 1

Correct choices: point of view, tone, and word choice.

Briefly:
- Point of view (narrative perspective) affects how the story is presented and is part of an author’s stylistic decisions.
- Tone (the author’s attitude toward the subject/reader) is a core element of style.
- Word choice (diction) directly shapes voice and style.

Why not the others:
- Plot is the sequence of events (content), not a stylistic feature.
- Audience is part of the rhetorical situation (who the author is writing for), not a direct element of the author’s style.