Style Affects Tone
Grade 6 · ELA · 45 min· Virginia Sol: 7.rl.2 Craft And Style B. Analyze How The Elements Of An Author’s Style (e.g., Word Choice, Sentence Structure, Dialogue, Figurative Language, Imagery) Are Used To Influence And Develop Tone.
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Learning Objective
I can identify examples of word choice, sentence structure, dialogue, figurative language, and imagery and explain how they contribute to the author's tone.
Warm-Up Video
Snap Language · 4:47
The author's tone in writing (3/3) | Interpreting Series
Practice Questions
7 questions · Short answer
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Quick comprehension check
“Read the following sentence: "The tired dog lay on the rug, a lump of fur, not even bothering to twitch its tail." Identify one example of imagery and explain how it contributes to the tone of the sentence. Read the following sentence: "She whispered, 'Please don't go,' her voice shaky and soft, like a bird with a broken wing." Identify one example of word choice and explain how it contributes to the tone of the sentence. Read the following sentence: "The wind howled like a wolf, the trees danced like skeletons, and the night was a dark blanket pulled over the world." Identify one example of figurative language and explain how it contributes to the tone of the sentence.”
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