Tone practice

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What is Connotation?

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The cultural & emotional meaning of a word.

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How do words like grim, sorrow, & melancholy affect the tone of a story?

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Creates a depressing and gloomy tone.

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What is tone?

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How the author feels about the topic/subject of the story.

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What does tone do for a story?

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It emphasizes the author's feelings towards the topic/subject of a story.

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What is mood?

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How the reader feels based off of the author's tone.

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What is the difference between tone and mood?

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Tone is the author's attitude towards the subject, while mood is the emotional atmosphere experienced by the reader.

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How can tone be conveyed in writing?

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Through word choice, sentence structure, and stylistic elements.

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What role does word choice play in establishing tone?

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Word choice can evoke specific emotions and set the overall feeling of the text.

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Can tone change throughout a story?

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Yes, tone can shift based on the events and character development in the story.

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What is an example of a positive tone?

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Joyful, optimistic, or enthusiastic.