Word Choice and Its Impact
Grade 7th Grade · ELA · 45 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can explain how a writer's word choice affects the meaning and tone of a text.
Warm-Up Video
Khan Academy · 5:05
Analyzing tone through word choice | Reading | Khan Academy
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Tone communicates how an author feels about the topic they're writing about, and it can reflect their enthusiasm or skepticism.
- 2
Register refers to the social conventions and customs that call for different levels of formality in different circumstances.
- 3
A writer's voice is their style and is consistent across topics, whereas tone is specific to a topic.
Practice Questions
10 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“The author describes Chicago hot dogs as having a “holier-than-thou prohibition of ketchup” and New York hot dogs as having a “dubious dirty water cooking style.” What does this word choice suggest about the author's attitude toward these hot dogs?”
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