Tone & Author's Purpose

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What is Tone in writing?

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Tone refers to the author's attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice and style.

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What is Author's Purpose?

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Author's Purpose is the reason an author writes a text, which can be to inform, persuade, entertain, or instruct.

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What does it mean to Inform?

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To inform means to provide information or facts about a topic.

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What does it mean to Persuade?

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To persuade means to convince the reader to adopt a certain viewpoint or take action.

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What does it mean to Entertain?

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To entertain means to engage the reader's interest and provide enjoyment.

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What does it mean to Instruct?

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To instruct means to provide guidance or directions on how to do something.

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How can you identify the tone of a text?

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The tone can be identified by analyzing the word choice, sentence structure, and emotional context of the writing.

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What is an example of a neutral tone?

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A neutral tone presents information without showing strong feelings or opinions, such as stating facts.

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What is an example of a persuasive statement?

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"We should reduce plastic use to protect our environment." This statement aims to convince the reader.

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What is an example of an entertaining text?

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A humorous story or anecdote that makes the reader laugh is an example of an entertaining text.