Authorial craft: how literary choices construct meaning

What this note covers

1. What is authorial craft and why does it matter?
2. Diction, syntax, and the construction of voice
3. Figurative language, imagery, and symbolic registers
4. Point of view, voice, and the positioning of the reader
5. Structure, form, and genre conventions
6. Representation, ideology, and the politics of craft
7. Writing the critical response: synthesising craft analysis

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