Tone & Connotation Direct Instruction_ELA 6 25/26

Multiple Choice

What is tone in the context of reading and writing?

• how the author feels about a given topic

• the feeling with which text is said out loud

• the specific hue or shade of a color

• the sound a musical instrument makes

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To be a critical ​

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you need to be aware of an author’s ​

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towards the ​

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attitude

topic

reader

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When authors are writing they ​

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each word very ​

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the types of ​

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they use can help us infer their ​

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choose

carefully

Analyzing

words

tone

Multiple Choice

What is connotation?

• the feeling or idea that a word has

• the way a word is pronounced, or spoken out loud

• the combination of letters used to spell a word

• the way a word is written to show how it sounds

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Understanding connotation helps us to ​

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author’s word choices to determine their ​

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analyze

tone

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a connotation category?

• positive

• negative

• neutral

• school

Categorize

Options (9)

words that are factual and unbiased

words that create a pleasant or “good” feeling in your mind

words that create an unpleasant or “bad” feeling in your mind

relaxed

laid-back

lazy

aroma

scent

odor

Categorize answer each into its appropriate column.

positive connotation

neutral connotation

negative connotation

Match

Match each picture to the word it represents.

connotation

denotation

tone

• connotation

• denotation

• tone

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authors pick ​

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words to create feelings or ​

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in the reader’s mind

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specific

images

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​

Select answer

: The girl DANCED into the room.

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Select answer

: The girl STORMED into the room.

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What are the steps to determine the tone of a text?

• read the text

• identify the topic

• analyze connotation & word choices

• write a tone statement

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Multiple Choice

Overall, the author uses _____ connotation to describe the topic.

• positive

• neutral

• negative

• pizza

Word Cloud

What is the tone of the text?

ONE word answer!

Multiple Choice

Which answer below BEST captures the TOPIC of the text?

• iPads

• learning

• tone

• connotation

• school

Draw

Analyze the way the author describes the topic.

Highlight/Circle FIVE words that help reveal the author's tone.

Multiple Choice

Choose the tone word that BEST completes the sentence.

The author's tone on the topic of iPads in school is _____ .

• negative

• boring

• disappointed

• threatening

Multiple Choice

Which answer below BEST captures the TOPIC of the text?

• iPads

• learning

• tone

• connotation

• school

Draw

Analyze the way the author describes the topic.

Highlight/Circle FIVE words that help reveal the author's tone.

Multiple Choice

Choose the tone word that BEST completes the sentence.

The author's tone on the topic of iPads in school is _____ .

• neutral

• questioning

• objective

• serious