Style Affects Tone

Grade 645 min

Learning Objective

I can explain how an author's word choice and sentence structure create a specific tone.

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5 min

The author's tone in writing (3/3) | Interpreting Series

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14 min

7 questions • Short answer

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5 min

The sentence "The rain pattered softly against the windowpane, a gentle lullaby for the weary traveler" creates a calm tone. Explain how the author's word choice and sentence structure contribute to this tone. The sentence "The snarling dog lunged forward, teeth bared in a terrifying display of aggression" creates a frightening tone. Explain how the author's word choice and sentence structure contribute to this tone. The sentence "The old car sputtered and coughed, a relic of a bygone era struggling to keep up with the modern world" creates a nostalgic tone. Explain how the author's word choice and sentence structure contribute to this tone.

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