Word Choice and Tone

Word Choice and Tone

Grade 7 · ELA · 30 min· 7rl2c

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Learning Objective

I can analyze how word choice and figurative language affect the meaning and tone of a literary text.

  • 1

    Mood is the feeling a writer creates for the reader, and it is achieved through word choice.

  • 2

    Tone is the attitude of the writer, and it can be determined by looking at word choice and sentence structure.

  • 3

    Mood and tone work together to shape how readers experience what you describe.

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