Style Affects Tone

Style Affects Tone

Grade 6 · ELA · 45 min· Virginia Sol

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can analyze how an author uses specific stylistic devices to create a particular tone in a passage.

Warm-Up Video

Snap Language · 4:47

The author's tone in writing (3/3) | Interpreting Series

Practice Questions

7 questions · Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Read the following sentence: "The wind howled through the skeletal branches of the trees, and a chilling mist crept across the desolate landscape." What is the tone of this sentence? Identify specific word choices that contribute to this tone. Read the following sentence: "Sunlight danced on the shimmering surface of the lake, and birds sang sweetly in the lush green trees." What is the tone of this sentence? Identify specific word choices that contribute to this tone. Read the following sentence: "The politician droned on and on, spewing forth a torrent of meaningless platitudes while the audience struggled to stay awake." What is the tone of this sentence? Identify specific word choices that contribute to this tone.

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