Analyzing Author's Language in Literature
Unknown Grade•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can analyze how specific word choices in a story create a particular mood and tone.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Define "tone" in literature and explain why it is important for understanding a text.
2. Identify and describe two examples of word choices that can create a formal tone in writing.
3. Analyze the phrase "holier-than-thou prohibition of ketchup" from the video. What mood does this phrase convey, and how does the word choice contribute to that mood?
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