Identifying Tone
Grade 9th Grade · ELA · 15 min· 9.t.c.1.b: Assess The Impact Of Context And Language On A Text’s Reception By The Audience.
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can determine an author's tone and explain how specific word choices create that tone.
Warm-Up Video
Miacademy & MiaPrep Learning Channel · 4:31
Analyzing Word Choice - Literary Analysis for Teens!
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Liz changed "mom" to "mommy" to soften her request for money; this shows how word choice can change the tone of a message.
- 2
Instead of saying she "needs" money, Liz said she could "use" some money, and instead of saying she "never" goes out, she said she "rarely" goes out.
- 3
Authors, journalists, and speech writers choose words based on the results they want and how they want the reader to feel or think.
Practice Questions
3 questions · Multiple choice
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“The video discusses how Liz changes her wording when texting her mom versus her friend. Describe the tone of Liz's texts to her mom. Give at least two specific word choices Liz makes and explain how those words create that tone.”
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