Style Affects Tone
Grade 6•45 minutes•Virginia SOL: 7.RL.2 Craft and Style B. Analyze how the elements of an author’s style (e.g., word choice, sentence structure, dialogue, figurative language, imagery) are used to influence and develop tone.
Learning Objective
I can identify examples of word choice, sentence structure, dialogue, figurative language, and imagery and explain how they contribute to the author's tone.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. What is "tone" in writing? Is it like how someone's voice sounds when they talk?
2. If an author uses words like "happy" and "excited," what kind of tone do you think they are creating? A) Sad B) Angry C) Joyful D) Scared
3. Imagine you're writing about a rainy day. How would you describe it if you wanted to create a sad tone? How would you describe it if you wanted to create a peaceful tone?
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