Tone
Connotation
Argument Vocab
Random
100

True or False- Tone is the same as mood. 

False 

100

Denotation is...

The dictionary meaning of a word 

100

Having enough good evidence to support your claim.

Sufficient

100

What is the largest ocean in the world?

Pacific Ocean

200

Does tone deal with the author or the reader? 

The author

200

Connotation is...

The emotions, or human reactions or feelings that come from a word

200

A statement that answers your research question or explains what you believe to be true.

Claim

200

Which animal can sleep for up to three years

Snails

300

Tone is...

The author's attitude towards the writing.  

300

Connotation can be  ____, ____, or _____. 

Positive, neutral, or negative

300

The facts, data, or observations that support your claim.

Evidence

300

What is the only letter that doesn't appear in any U.S. state name?

Q

400

Tone refers to the author's ______ toward a subject.

Attitude

400

Explain the connotation of this sentence: "She is such a snake" 

Negative connotation- means she is fake/backstabbing

400

Explains how your evidence supports your claim.

  • Explain why the evidence matters
  • Show the connection between evidence and claim

Reasoning

400

How many bones do adult humans have?

206

500

According to the author’s descriptions, what is the tone of this passage?

He approached the task with sheer determination. He had studied his plans carefully, spent hours preparing and was sure of his approach. The hours he spent practicing were grueling and exhausting but he was ready. This was the year he would win the pie eating contest at school.

Serious, intense, determined, focused, etc. 

500

Thinking about the connotation of the word, come up with a sentence using the word "dreery" 

Sentences will vary
500

Your argument is both valid and true.

Sound

500

Which animal can lift up to 50 times its body weight?

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