Tone

The author’s attitude about their topic, characters or audience.

• Mood

• Setting

• Tone

• Diction

Tags

TEKS.ELA.8.7

TEKS.ELA.E1.6

TEKS.ELA.E2.6

TEKS.ELA.E3.6

TEKS.ELA.E4.6

Tone is developed through

• Diction (word choice)

• Syntax (grammar and punctuation)

• Imagery (strong sensory details)

• Setting (Environment where the character is set)

Tags

TEKS.ELA.8.9F

TEKS.ELA.CR.4D

TEKS.ELA.E1.8F

TEKS.ELA.E2.8F

TEKS.ELA.LG.2N

Choice of words or phrases in writing

• Setting

• Syntax

• Diction

• Imagery

Tags

TEKS.ELA.8.7

TEKS.ELA.E1.6

TEKS.ELA.E2.6

TEKS.ELA.E3.6

TEKS.ELA.E4.6

Rules for grammar and the way words are formed into sentences

• Syntax

• Diction

• Imagery

• Setting

Tags

TEKS.ELA.8.7

TEKS.ELA.E1.6

TEKS.ELA.E2.6

TEKS.ELA.E3.6

TEKS.ELA.E4.6

Environment in which a character is set.

• Diction

• Syntax

• Characters

• Setting

Tags

TEKS.ELA.8.7

TEKS.ELA.E1.6

TEKS.ELA.E2.6

TEKS.ELA.E3.6

TEKS.ELA.E4.6

Details that appeal to the five senses

• Imagery

• Syntax

• Diction

• Setting

Tags

TEKS.ELA.7.7

TEKS.ELA.8.7

TEKS.ELA.E1.6

TEKS.ELA.E3.6

TEKS.ELA.E4.6

Decide what the tone of the following sentence is:

The apple cider spilled to the kitchen floor, leaving a thick, sticky mess.

• Postive

• Negative.

Tags

TEKS.ELA.8.9F

TEKS.ELA.CR.4D

TEKS.ELA.E2.8F

TEKS.ELA.OI.3A

TEKS.ELA.PSW.5G

Decide what the tone of the following sentence is:

The character can be seen riding a bike under the bright summer sun.

• Positive

• Negative

Tags

TEKS.ELA.8.9F

TEKS.ELA.CR.4D

TEKS.ELA.E1.8F

TEKS.ELA.LG.2H

TEKS.ELA.LG.3B

An author shifts his or her tone in writing to show

• Intelligence

• A change in setting

• His/Her/Their change in perspective

• Lack of syntax

Tags

TEKS.ELA.8.6H

TEKS.ELA.8.9F

TEKS.ELA.CR.4D

TEKS.ELA.E2.8F

TEKS.ELA.PSW.5G

Decide what the tone of the following sentence is:

Eat your breakfast before I throw it away!

• Positive

• Negative

Tags

TEKS.ELA.8.9F

TEKS.ELA.CR.4D

TEKS.ELA.E2.8F

TEKS.ELA.E3.8F

TEKS.ELA.LG.2N