Word Meaning and Tone
Grade 9ELA45 min
aligned to Rl.9-10.4 Determine The Meaning Of Words And Phrases As They Are Used In The Text; Analyze The Cumulative Impact Of Specific Word Choices On Meaning And Tone.
Learning Objective
I can analyze how an author's word choices create a cumulative impact on the meaning and tone of a text.
Lesson Flow
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Analyzing Word Choice - Literary Analysis for Teens!
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Practice
12 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“How does the use of the word "slithered" instead of "walked" change the tone of the sentence, "The snake slithered through the grass?" Explain how replacing the word "happy" with "ecstatic" affects the intensity of the sentence, "She was ecstatic about the news." ”
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