Style Affects Tone
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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.
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Practice
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What is "tone" in writing? Is it like how someone's voice sounds when they talk?
If an author uses words like "happy" and "excited," what kind of tone do you think they are creating? A) Sad B) Angry C) Joyful D) Scared
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Exit ticket
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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