Using the SOAPSTone Strategy

Front

Define Subject

Back

What the text is about.

Front

What does the P in SOAPSTone stand for?

Back

Purpose.

Front

What word best describes, WHY was it written? how does the author want the audience to respond?

Back

Purpose.

Front

What word best describes, what prompted the writing in the first place? what is happening in the world during the time of the writing?

Back

Occasion.

Front

What is the definition of Tone in a passage?

Back

The author's attitude towards the text.

Front

What does the S in SOAPSTone stand for?

Back

Subject.

Front

What does the A in SOAPSTone stand for?

Back

Audience.

Front

What does the O in SOAPSTone stand for?

Back

Occasion.

Front

What does the T in SOAPSTone stand for?

Back

Tone.

Front

What does the N in SOAPSTone stand for?

Back

Message.