Tone/Diction
Define Tone
What is the author's general attitude in a piece of writing
Miranda put her hair in a pony tail grabbed a towel and swim googles and grabbed a shovel and pail to make sand castles. Where is she going?
What is the beach?
The sun shown bright on the warm July evening as Miss. Scurlock enjoyed eating sweet juicy watermelon by the cool pool. How does this make the mood feel? A. Bored B. Hot C. Relaxed D. Cool
What is relaxed?
"She put the parcel down on the table and went through into the living room; and when she saw him lying there on the floor with his legs doubled up and one arm twisted back underneath his body, it really was rather a shock."
What is Lamb to the Slaughter?
What is comparing two things using like or as?
Define Diction
What is the author’s choice of words in a piece of writing
Dave got some toys, a bed, and a collar for the newest member of his family. Who is his new family member
What is a dog/cat?
Natalie jumped and danced around excitedly as she found out she won $200 on scratch ticket. How does this make the mood feel? A. Twisted B. Excited C. Gloomy D. Romantic
"Her heel became lodged in the broken ridge between brow and nose, and she reached down quickly, unafraid, to free herself."
What is The Flowers?
She was as brave as a lion.
What is a simile?
True or False: Tone has something to do with how you feel as a reader
What is false?
The sky darkened slowly as the sun began to disappear ever so slowly, even though it was just 12:30pm! What is happening?
What is an eclipse?
Heavyn lurked in the quiet, dark bedroom only illuminated by flashes of lightning and crashes of thunder waiting for the lights to turn back on. How does this imagery make ya feel? A. Frightened B. Lonely C. Quiet
"But when the sick feeling goes away and I open my eyes, the red sweater's still sitting there like a big red mountain."
What is Eleven?
What type of irony is in Lamb to the Slaughter?
What is Dramatic Irony?
True or False: Tone creates diction
What is false?
Ian gathered his courage and scanned through the paper one more time then turned and dropped it at the desk. What was the paper?
What is a test/quiz?
Payton entered the doughnut shop and stared temptingly at the sweet pastries sprinkled with decedent sugars, spices, and sprinkles. How does this make the mood feel? A. Annoyed B. Fat C. Cheerful D.Disgraceful
What is Cheerful?
"You grimace, your eyes water, and your cheeks disappear as your lips purse into a tight O."
What is How to Eagt a Guava?
This could include similes, metaphors, and personification.
What is Figurative Language?
Does tone deal with the author or the reader?
What is the author?
Imani heard a bang, she ran downstairs and locked the doors, grabbed her phone, and ran into the closet. What is happening?
What is a robbery or people breaking in?
Holly slammed the oak door in Emma's face as she toppled over and screamed at her. How does this make the mood feel? A. Tense B. Ugly C. Rude D. None of the above
What is tense?
"She loved to luxuriate in the presence of this man, and to feel-almost as a sunbather feels the sun-that warm male glow that came out of him to her when they were alone together."
A bones day is an example of what?
What is symbolism?