Author's Perspective Tone and Diction

"A writer's reason for crafting a particular work" is the definition for which term:

• Author's Perspective

• Author's Tone

• Author's Purpose

• Author's Style

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

Diction refers to...

• An author's style
• An author's choice of words and syntax
• An author's tone
• An author's perspective

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Author's perspective refers to the unique combination of...

• ideas, values and beliefs
• tone, diction, and voice
• tone, purpose, and syntax
• voice, style, and imagery

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

Syntax is...

• An author's word choice
• the author's attitude
• The personality that comes across on the page
• an arrangement of words into sentences

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following is an example of Tone?

• persuade
• inform
• entertain
• enthusiastic

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Look at the following excerpt from Nathaniel Hawthorne: 
"She had dark and abundant hair, so glossy that it threw off the sunshine with a gleam, and a face which, besides being beautiful from regularity of feature and richness of complexion, had the impressiveness belonging to a marked brow and deep black eyes."
Which of the following best describes his style?

• formal and ornate
• playful and informal
• confusing and serious
• loving and nostalgic 

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Look at the following excerpt from Gloria Naylor:
"She loaded that baby down with every name in the book: Charles Somebody Harrison Somebody-Else Duvall.  We called him Chick.  That's what he looked like, toddling around: little pecan head sitting on a scrawny neck, two bright buttons for eyes, and a feathery mess of hair she couldn't keep slicked down for nothing."
Which of the following best describes her style?

• formal and ornate
• playful and informal
• confusing and serious
• loving and nostalgic 

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4