Tone Part I

_________ is the author's attitude(or feelings) about the subject

• Tone
• Mood
• Speaker
• Author's Purpose

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the "tone" of a story?

• The feeling the passage evokes from the reader
• The author, narrator, or speaker's attitude toward a subject
• The time and place of the story
• The summary of events in the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the tone of this image? 

• elated
• appreciative
• accusing
• conceited

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Authors set a TONE or MOOD in literature by conveying an emotion or emotions through ________.

• space
• height
• words
• funny faces

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Diction is the literary term that means

• The connections we have with words

• An author's choice of words

• The definition of words

• The common way of speaking with friends

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Refers to the feelings and ideas a word evokes.

• Synonym

• Denotation

• Connotation

• Diction

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Denotation is a word's ____________.

• Literal, dictionary definition

• Emotional meaning

• Diction

• Mood

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Mood refers to...

• The definition of words used in a text

• The choices an author makes in a text

• Relating to a text

• The emotional setting of a text

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which is not considered part of informal language?

• talking with a friend
• using slang
• personal writing
• writing an essay in school

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

CCSS.W.9-10.2E

Which is not considered part of formal language?

• using correct grammar
• not always concerned about using correct grammar
• more advanced vocabulary
• official documents

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

CCSS.W.9-10.2E