Word Meaning and Tone
Grade 9•45 minutes•RL.9-10.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone.
Learning Objective
I can analyze how an author's word choices create a cumulative impact on the meaning and tone of a text.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 12 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Explain how changing "need" to "could use" alters the tone of Liz's request to her mom.
2. Identify two specific word choices Liz makes in her text to her mom and explain what effect she is trying to achieve with each.
3. How does the greeting "Hey" in Liz's text to Bethany contribute to the overall tone of the message?
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