Skills Lesson: Theme

Question 10 • VA-English 10 CR

What is the author's persona?

Answer

a fictional narrator with a distinct personality from the historical author

the voice created by authors when seeming to speak for themselves

the attitude the author or narrator has toward the subject matter

the historical author's personality, background, and viewpoints

Poetry: "Tattoo" by Gregg Shapiro

Short Story: "Rules of the Game" by Amy Tan

Grammar: Verb Mood and Voice