Style Affects Tone
Grade 6•45 minutes•Virginia SOL
Learning Objective
I can analyze how an author uses specific stylistic devices to create a particular tone in a passage.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Define "tone" in writing and explain why it's important for reading comprehension.
2. Explain how an author's word choice can influence the tone of a written piece. Provide an example.
3. Describe the relationship between an author's purpose, point of view, and tone. How do these elements work together?
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