Tone & Word Choice

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What is tone?

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How the author feels about a given topic, audience, or character

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How is tone expressed?

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In a word or short phrase

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Why is tone important?

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Critical readers need to be aware about the author's attitude towards the topic

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Tone may be hidden, because authors rarely state their feelings directly.

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true

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What is the tone of these words: informative, serious, objective, factual?

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neutral

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What is the tone of these words: silly, sarcastic, amused, teasing?

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humor/irony/sarcasm

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What is the tone of these words: nervous, upset, confused, anxious?

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sorrow/fear/worry

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What is the tone of these words: cold, boring, tired, snooty?

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negative

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What is the tone of these words: friendly, sweet, confident, loving?

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positive