Where can you find a list of tone words you can use throughout this course to describe the tone of a piece of literature?

Mrs. Zinno gave us a list at the end of the "3. 485 What Is the Author's Tone?" handout. I should use this as a reference throughout the course.

I could also look online at CREDIBLE sources for a list of tone words used to describe literature.

Style refers to ______________.

the specific author's methods of using tone, word choice, sentence structure or syntax, figurative language, imagery, and voice in the text

the author's attitude about his/her subject

the way a reader feels when reading a text

Which of the following is correct?

Connotation refers to the wide array of positive and negative associations that most words naturally carry with them, whereas denotation is the precise, literal definition of a word that might be found in a dictionary.

Connotation refers to the language of the text, whereas denotation refers to the style of the text.

Denotation refers to the language of the text, whereas connotation refers to the style of the text.

Denotation refers to the wide array of positive and negative associations that most words naturally carry with them, whereas connotation is the precise, literal definition of a word that might be found in a dictionary.

Syntax refers to ______________.

the arrangement of words in a sentence

the use of grammar and punctuation

language (often figurative language) that deals with the senses (sight, smell, sound, taste, touch)

Imagery refers to _______________.

language (often figurative language) that deals with the senses (sight, smell, sound, taste, touch)

the arrangement of words in a sentence

the use of grammar and punctuation

Author Tone and Style

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Tone is _____________.

the feeling the reader gets when reading a text

the author's attitude towards the subject he/she is writing about

the specific methods an author uses in his/her writing

the author's word choice

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CCSS.RL.7.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which word(s) can be used to describe an author's tone?

mocking

critical

compassionate

All of the above

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What technique is the most important when conveying tone?

imagery

satire

syntax

diction

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

If an author wanted his or her writing to have a scholarly, serious tone, he or she would stay away from which techniques?

Figurative language

Bright, flashy words

onomatopoeia

All of the above

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Objective tone is ___________________.

impartial, unbiased, neutral, doesn't show any emotions

personal, biased, emotional

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Subjective tone is __________.

impartial, unbiased, neutral, doesn't show any emotions

personal, biased, emotional

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Textbooks are written in ____________________.

objective tone

subjective tone

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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Author Tone and Style

Tone is _____________.

Which word(s) can be used to describe an author's tone?

What technique is the most important when conveying tone?

If an author wanted his or her writing to have a scholarly, serious tone, he or she would stay away from which techniques?

Objective tone is ___________________.

Subjective tone is __________.

Textbooks are written in ____________________.

Fictional and personal essays are often written in ____________.

A quick and dirty trick to figure out tone is to determine the subject of the sentence, paragraph, chapter, novel. Then, ask yourself how the author feels about the subject he/she is writing about.

An entire text or novel can have a specific tone, but a sentence, paragraph, and/or chapter can also have a specific tone (perhaps similar, but different from the entire piece).

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