Analyzing Author's Language in Literature
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Objective
I can analyze how specific word choices in a story create a particular mood and tone.
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Practice
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Define "tone" in literature and explain why it is important for understanding a text.
Identify and describe two examples of word choices that can create a formal tone in writing.
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Exit ticket
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“Analyze the phrase "dubious dirty water cooking style" from the video. What mood does this phrase convey, and how does the word choice contribute to that mood? Examine the phrase "unsung but mighty" used in the video. What mood does this phrase create, and how do the specific word choices influence that mood?”
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