Word Choice and Its Impact
7th Grade · ELA · 45 min
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Learning Objective
I can explain how a writer's word choice affects the meaning and tone of a text.
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Tone communicates how an author feels about the topic they're writing about, and it can reflect their enthusiasm or skepticism.
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Register refers to the social conventions and customs that call for different levels of formality in different circumstances.
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A writer's voice is their style and is consistent across topics, whereas tone is specific to a topic.
