Word Choice and Tone
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Objective
I can analyze how word choice and figurative language affect the meaning and tone of a literary text.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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Mood is the feeling a writer creates for the reader, and it is achieved through word choice.
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Tone is the attitude of the writer, and it can be determined by looking at word choice and sentence structure.
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Mood and tone work together to shape how readers experience what you describe.
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Practice
3 questions
The video describes two drafts of a camping trip. In your own words, explain the main difference in mood between the two drafts.
Which of the following sentences best describes the tone of the writer in the third draft (the one about the 'annoying evening breeze')?
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Exit ticket
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“In the first camping trip description, the author uses the phrase "The wind drifted through camp, wrapping around me like a soft hug." How does the word choice in this phrase contribute to the mood of the passage? Explain your answer.”
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