Word Meanings
What does tone mean in writing?
The writer’s attitude or emotion toward the subject.
When someone says, “Words can hurt,” what vocabulary word describes the effect words have on others?
Influence
If an author never says “the character is sad,” but shows tears and silence, what skill is the author using?
Imply
A conversation between two characters in a story is called what?
Dialogue
Which word means “to communicate or express an idea”?
What does rhetoric mean?
The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing.
If your teacher raises their voice while giving directions, what part of communication has changed?
Tone
When a reader figures out what an author meant but didn’t say, what do they do?
Interpret or Infer
Why is dialogue important in writing?
It reveals character thoughts, tone, and relationships.
Which two words are opposites in strength: imply and assert?
Imply = subtle, Assert = direct
Define influence in your own words.
The power to affect someone’s thoughts or actions.
When you post something online and regret it later, what word describes what happens next?
Consequence
When a writer chooses words that “hint” at anger without saying “angry,” what do they do?
When two people disagree but speak respectfully, what does their tone show?
Professionalism or empathy (accept both).
Which two vocabulary words best describe what happens when a rumor spreads and causes damage?
Influence and Consequence
What is a consequence?
The result or effect that follows an action or decision.
When a student gives a speech using emotional language to convince others, they’re using what?
Rhetoric
If a politician says “some people believe…” what are they doing instead of stating their opinion directly?
Implying something
What kind of tone should you use when writing an essay to persuade someone?
Confident and respectful.
What’s one way to use rhetoric to heal rather than hurt?
By choosing positive, encouraging language that inspires others.
What does it mean to assert something?
To confidently state a fact or opinion.
What vocabulary word describes how your friends’ actions make you change your behavior?
Influence
What’s the difference between asserting and implying something?
Assert = say clearly and directly; Imply = suggest indirectly.
How can a person’s tone change the meaning of their words, even if the words stay the same?
Tone adds emotion and attitude, changing how words are understood.
Use four of this week’s vocabulary words in one complete sentence about the power of words.
(Student answers vary — teacher discretion.)