Tone

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

• Mood

• Setting

• Tone

• Diction

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Tone is developed through

• Diction (word choice)

• Syntax (grammar and punctuation)

• Imagery (strong sensory details)

• Setting (Environment where the character is set)

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Choice of words or phrases in writing

• Setting

• Syntax

• Diction

• Imagery

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Rules for grammar and the way words are formed into sentences

• Syntax

• Diction

• Imagery

• Setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Environment in which a character is set.

• Diction

• Syntax

• Characters

• Setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Details that appeal to the five senses

• Imagery

• Syntax

• Diction

• Setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Decide what the tone of the following sentence is:

Eat your breakfast before I throw it away!

• Positive

• Negative

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4