Fig. Language
Bio
Life
How the author or main character feels about the subject.
Tone
Sarah's car was dead on the side of the road. What was she going to do? She had already gotten off to a rough start when her alarm clock had failed to go off that morning. School started in just under an hour. Suddenly, it dawned on her that she had subscribed to OnStar the month before. With the simple press of a button she was able to get help jump-starting her battery and made it to class right on time!
Phobia
Fear
Provide an appropriate tone for the following passage:
The gray sky hung low over the empty playground, where the swings creaked in the cold wind. Once filled with laughter and shouts, the yard now stood silent, coated in a thin layer of frost. A lone mitten, forgotten and half-buried in the snow, lay by the slide. It seemed as if even time itself had slowed, weighed down by the heavy, quiet air. Memories of brighter days felt distant, like a dream slipping away with each fading gust of wind.
Somber
What is the purpose of the following passage? Butterflies are colorful, flying insects from the Lepidoptera order. Because they are insects, they have three body parts. The three body parts are called the head, thorax, and abdomen. They also have six jointed legs, two antennae and compound eyes.
The summer had been extra hot with very little rain to relieve the thirsty earth. There were cracks in the groud that looked like someone might fall into. People neglected their lawns becasue no plant was motivated to be green or grow.
tele
Provide an appropriate word to describe the tone in the following passage:
The footsteps echoed louder with each heartbeat. Jenna pressed herself against the cold, damp wall, barely daring to breathe. Shadows stretched and twisted down the narrow hallway, swallowing the light from her flickering flashlight. Every creak of the floorboards, every gust of wind against the broken windows made her flinch. Her hands trembled, and her mind raced with desperate thoughts — she had to find a way out, and fast, before whatever was lurking in the darkness found her first.
Terrified
What would be the author's purpose when writing fiction novels?
Gives characteristics or traits about a person, place or thing.
phon
sound
Provide an appropriate word to describe the tone in the following passage:
The old oak tree still stood at the edge of the field, just as it had when we were kids. I could almost hear our laughter on the breeze — the way we used to race up its branches, daring each other to climb higher and higher. The swing Dad had tied to the thickest limb still dangled, worn and faded by years of sun and rain. Standing there now, I could almost see us again: barefoot, breathless, and filled with endless summer afternoons that seemed like they would last forever.
Nostalgic
What is the purpose of the following passage? Sandy is the absolute best candidate for student body president! She is honest, friendly and dedicated to making our school a better place. This is YOUR chance to make a positive change! VOTE SANDY IN 2013!
Listing events or explaining steps in order.
logy
rovide an appropriate word to describe the tone in the following passage:
The papers piled up on the desk, but Alex didn’t bother to move them. The clock on the wall ticked loudly, marking the minutes as they dragged by, but he barely noticed. Homework assignments, unopened letters, and half-finished projects cluttered the room, but none of it seemed to matter. Shrugging, Alex leaned back in his chair and stared blankly at the ceiling, too tired to care and too bored to try.
Apathetic
Every author holds opinions that affect his or her discussion of an issue, opinions that you as a reader must try to recognize and understand. This is known as...
Sean and Brad are best friends. They have been going to the same school since kindergarten and have bonded over their love of sports. However, Sean's favorite sport is football while Brad prefers basketball.