Author's Purpose: Analyzing Tone

What is the author's purpose in using a sarcastic tone in the passage?

• To entertain and amuse the readers

• To convey irony or mockery

• To emphasize the seriousness of the topic

• To express admiration and respect

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How does the author's use of a formal tone contribute to the overall message of the text?

• It makes the text more relatable and casual.

• It adds humor and lightheartedness.

• It creates a sense of urgency and excitement.

• It establishes credibility and seriousness.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the author's purpose in using an emotional tone in the poem?

• To entertain the reader with humorous anecdotes.

• To evoke an emotional response and create a connection with the reader.

• To provide a logical argument and persuade the reader.

• To confuse the reader and make the poem more difficult to understand.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How does the author's use of a persuasive tone affect the reader's perception of the argument?

• It makes the reader question the author's credibility and dismiss the argument.

• It confuses the reader and makes the argument less convincing.

• It influences the reader's perception by appealing to their emotions and convincing them to agree with the author's point of view.

• It has no effect on the reader's perception.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the author's purpose in using a humorous tone in the story?

• To confuse the reader.

• To educate the reader.

• To create a serious tone in the story.

• To entertain and engage the reader.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How does the author's use of a serious tone create a sense of urgency in the article?

• The serious tone creates a sense of calmness in the article.

• The serious tone makes the article more entertaining.

• The serious tone suggests that the topic is not important.

• The serious tone conveys urgency.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the author's purpose in using a descriptive tone in the passage?

• To persuade the reader to take a specific action.

• To entertain the reader with humorous descriptions.

• To confuse the reader and make the passage difficult to understand.

• To provide detailed information and create a vivid image in the reader's mind.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How does the author's use of a critical tone influence the reader's opinion of the subject?

• It makes the reader more interested in the subject.

• It creates a negative or skeptical perception.

• It makes the reader indifferent towards the subject.

• It makes the reader more sympathetic towards the subject.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the author's purpose in using a conversational tone in the dialogue?

• To provide a historical context for the events in the dialogue.

• To create a formal and academic tone in the dialogue.

• To confuse the reader and make the text more difficult to understand.

• To make the text more engaging and relatable to the reader.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

How does the author's use of a confident tone enhance the credibility of the argument?

• The author's use of a confident tone makes the argument less credible.

• The author's use of a confident tone does not enhance the credibility of the argument.

• The author's use of a confident tone enhances the credibility of the argument.

• The author's use of a confident tone has no effect on the credibility of the argument.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4